Colombia's midfielder Carlos Sanchez (unssen) is shown a red card by Slovenian referee Damir Skominaduring the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Colombia and Japan at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 19, 2018.
June 18, 2018
#WC2018: Columbia’s Sanchez gets 1st red of WC; Japan score
SARANSK, Russia (AP) — The first red card of the World Cup has been awarded against Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez for handling a goal-bound shot in the area in the fifth minute against Japan. Shinji Kagawa slotted the resultant penalty to give Japan an early 1-0 lead.
More than 10,000 Colombian fans at the stadium jeered.
Four years ago Japan was beaten 4-1 by Colombia also during group stage in Brazil.
Minutes earlier, the kick-off was delayed after the teams had to switch directions.
