Colombia v Portugal
Play By Play
Colombia's first goalless World Cup game arrives at the 25th time of asking, but they won't care as they've sealed their place in the round of 32 as Group K winners with this 0-0 draw against Portugal. The Tricolor and Selecao put on a great show in Miami despite the scoreline, with a plethora of big chances going begging as both teams underperformed their 1.63 and 0.69 xGs. While there feels like so many opportunities to talk about and analyse, the final flashpoint ultimately arrives with Davinson Sanchez's disallowed goal at the death. In added time, a corner was worked short before a superb cross found the head of the ex-Tottenham man. However, celebrations were quickly interrupted, as VAR saw that the centre-back's right big toe was offside in the cruellest of fashions. After this, Colombia look ahead to playing Ghana, while Portugal prepare for a clash with Croatia. Thank you for joining us tonight, we hope you enjoyed the game!
FULL-TIME: COLOMBIA 0-0 PORTUGAL
Munoz nearly creeps round the back as Colombia keep searching for a late winner. Costa pounces and comes out at the feet of the Palace man as he gets a blow to the head.
Oh my word. Replays of the offside have just popped up. Sanchez is offside by a TOE.
The goal WON'T stand. While it looked like Leao was playing the former Spurs defender onside, VAR has another angle and chalks it off. That must've been incredibly tight!
After that scare, Nuno Mendes is replaced by Manchester City's Matheus Nunes.
SANCHEZ CONVERTS A LOVELY HEADER AT THE RIGHT POST! Alas, the flag is up for offside, but the VAR team ARE taking a look at this. Huge moment for Colombia!
There'll be a minimum of five added minutes at the end of this game as Colombia win a corner off Neto.
Portugal have the ball in their own half, but the boos and jeers from the Colombian fans help their side get it back. What an atmosphere. It feels like Bogota, rather than Miami.
A looping, deflected Munoz ball from the right nearly finds Suarez, but he can't convert on the line as Ruben Dias stands firm. After this, the pressure continues, with the Sporting man sending a volley off target.
Santiago Arias has been brilliant tonight. Off he comes to a huge ovation. This continues, as Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz enters the fray, looking to continue his current goal-a-game ratio at this tournament.
An advantage ends now, and Puerta is booked for his previous crunching challenge on Joao Neves.
Quintero nearly carves out a great pass through the lines. However, a Portuguese foot gets there just in time to stop Suarez from bearing down on goal.
Mendes takes the left-sided delivery and Suarez heads it away. Either way, the whistle sounds, as there's a foul in the Colombian area against a defender.
Elsewhere in the group, DR Congo have come from behind to lead Uzbekistan 2-1, though that doesn't affect the standings! Back here, Rios is cautioned for a forceful challenge on Fernandes.
Following a short Portuguese corner, Fernandes fashions a shot from the edge of the Colombian area. It's wide of the right post, with Vargas watching it wide.
The industrious Jhon Arias is the next to make way now. On comes Kevin Castano, who is also of River Plate.
The Colombian faithful are up in their droves as the 34-year-old James Rodriguez's number is up. He makes way for Juan Fernando Quintero of River Plate.
Colombia are appealing for a penalty as Suarez goes to ground under the presence of Nuno Mendes. Granted, he kicks the PSG man's leg, but that'd be a harsh one to give. It was all about body placement from the left-back.
RODRIGUEZ! The masterful, wise midfielder scampers onto a lose ball and sends a flying volley just over via a deflection!
Rios pinches back possession and Suarez turns onto a shot. However, he miss kicks it and it's blocked.
Vitinha is the second player to be withdrawn. On comes Mallorca's Samu Costa.
Following the second hydration break, and as the group's other game goes to 1-1 courtesy of a Yoane Wissa penalty, Martinez rings the changes. Felix is off for Rafael Leao, who looks set to depart AC Milan.
Now we go into the game's second hydration break. It's much-needed for Portugal.
PUERTAS! While Nuno Mendes is down amongst the corner's crowded scene, Puertas drives a low effort just past the base of the left post! Colombia are really upping the pressure here.
