Colombia completely deserved a 3-0 victory over Poland at Kazan Arena in the ultimate game of the Matchday 2, showing some excellent performance against the first seeder in the Group H. Los Cafeteros were +125 favorites to win this match, but they also managed to cover the spread at -1.5 with the wages at +340, while the clash was ended in the over of the total of 2.5 goals at +125.
Game Recap
Colombia was a dominant force at Kazan Arena, while Poland looked totally lost on the pitch without a clear plan how to endanger their rival. Both managers decided to take a patient approach, so we didn’t see a lot of action in the first half, but it was obvious that Colombia is a stronger side than Poland.
Los Cafeteros took the lead in the 40th minute of the first period when the talented defender Yerry Mina found the back of the net with a close-range header from a beautiful James Rodriguez’s cross. The odds on Colombia to win the first half were +187, but it was so close to another stalemate at +110, as we saw just a few dangerous attacks in the first 45 minutes.
In the second half, Poland had to push forward in numbers, leaving plenty of room at the back, and in the 70th minute, the legendary striker Radamel Falcao made it 2-0 from Juan Quintero’s assist. It was the end of the road for Poland, as the Eagles struggled to create anything dangerous in the final third, and five minutes later, Juan Cuadrado tripled the lead after a brilliant counter-attack. Cuadrado was Colombia’s best player in this clash, and his goal surely gladdens the bettors who wagered on the over of the total of 2.5 goals at +125, not to mention those who wagered on the bigger spread at -2.5 with some great wages at +850.
Poland completely disappointed, as it was a decisive match for the Eagles on the 2018 World Cup, and they took just nine shots on goal, two of those on target, having the ball on their feet for 45% of the time. They failed to find the net, letting down the bettors who wagered on both teams to score at -111, while Colombia was perfect, hitting three goals out of three shots on target.
The Eagles are now eliminated from the 2018 World Cup, but they will have another game against Japan as +230 underdogs. On the other side, Colombia will battle Senegal in the Matchday 3, and Los Cafeteros will be -110 favorites to win this game, according to BetDSI Sportsbook. If they want to reach the last 16, Los Cafeteros will have to beat Senegal, while the odds on Colombia to beat the 2018 World Cup are set at +3300.
