Colombia’s C. Sanchez gets first red card of 2018 World Cup

Colombia’s Carlos Sanchez has set an unwanted record from himself on Tuesday as he became the first player to be sent off at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia when he was dismissed for handball in the match against Japan.

A penalty was awarded following the offence, and Japan’s Shinji Kagawa converted the spot kick by sending David Ospina the wrong way in the sixth minute to take the lead at the Saransk Stadium.

Colombia later equalized before half time, as Juan Quintero hits a free-kick under the wall as it jumps, and goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima did not see the shot until late.

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The keeper, after fumbling over the line by his post, tried to claim the ball didn’t go in, but the goalline technology proved him wrong.

Japan went on to win the game after Keisuke Honda delivered a corner in the 73rd minute, as Yuya Osako directed a header in off the post to seal the victory.

It was Osako’s eighth international goal, and it gave Japan their best possible start to the 2018 World Cup.

The other Group H match between Poland and Senegal holds later on Tuesday.

Columbia will face Poland in their next game while Japan will take on Senegal.

 

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