{"id":16847,"date":"2026-07-04T19:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T13:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16847"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T13:39:51","slug":"half-time-report-colombia-1-0-ghana-arias-strikes-to-give-colombia-the-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/half-time-report-colombia-1-0-ghana-arias-strikes-to-give-colombia-the-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Half-Time Report: Colombia 1\u20130 Ghana \u2014 Arias Strikes to Give Colombia the Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia lead Ghana 1\u20130 at halftime in their FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 32 match. Jhon Arias scored in the 13th minute after a frantic opening quarter that saw both teams forced into early substitutions. Colombia have been the dominant side \u2014 in terms of possession and the score \u2014 but Ghana have shown enough to suggest the second half will not be straightforward.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/half-time-report-colombia-1-0-ghana-arias-strikes-to-give-colombia-the-edge\/#An_Opening_Quarter_Full_of_Disruption\" title=\"An Opening Quarter Full of Disruption\">An Opening Quarter Full of Disruption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/half-time-report-colombia-1-0-ghana-arias-strikes-to-give-colombia-the-edge\/#Arias_%E2%80%94_Booked_Then_Brilliant\" title=\"Arias \u2014 Booked, Then Brilliant\">Arias \u2014 Booked, Then Brilliant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/half-time-report-colombia-1-0-ghana-arias-strikes-to-give-colombia-the-edge\/#Colombias_Control_Ghanas_Moments\" title=\"Colombia&#8217;s Control, Ghana&#8217;s Moments\">Colombia&#8217;s Control, Ghana&#8217;s Moments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/half-time-report-colombia-1-0-ghana-arias-strikes-to-give-colombia-the-edge\/#What_the_Second_Half_Holds\" title=\"What the Second Half Holds\">What the Second Half Holds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Colombia vs Ghana is live now on ZEE 5 \u2014 stream the second half of this <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 <\/i><\/a><i>Round of 32 clash in India with the<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i> ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription<\/i><\/a><i> Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Opening_Quarter_Full_of_Disruption\"><\/span><b>An Opening Quarter Full of Disruption<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/ghana\/ghana-squad\">Ghana<\/a> made the brighter start. Thomas Partey drove a long-range effort wide of the post inside the first minute \u2014 a statement of intent from a side that came into this match with something to prove. Colombia responded by pressing high, pinning Ghana back and slowing the tempo down to something that suited them. By the 3rd minute, they had seized control of possession and were keeping it.<\/p>\n<p>Then came the injuries. In the 7th minute, Jhon C\u00f3rdoba went down and could not continue \u2014 Luis Su\u00e1rez came on as an early tactical substitute. In the 12th minute, Ghana&#8217;s Marvin Senaya went the same way, replaced by Alidu Seidu. Both teams were disrupted before the match had found its rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arias_%E2%80%94_Booked_Then_Brilliant\"><\/span><b>Arias \u2014 Booked, Then Brilliant<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Jhon Arias story of the first half deserves its own paragraph. In the 11th minute, he received a yellow card for a mistimed challenge. One minute later, Su\u00e1rez \u2014 on the pitch for barely five minutes \u2014 played a precise impact assist directly into his path. Arias did not hesitate. Clinical finish. 1\u20130. VAR reviewed it briefly and confirmed. A booking and a goal before the first hydration break. Arias is already walking the disciplinary tightrope heading into the second half \u2014 one more foul and Colombia lose their goalscorer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Colombias_Control_Ghanas_Moments\"><\/span><b>Colombia&#8217;s Control, Ghana&#8217;s Moments<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the goal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/colombia\/colombia-squad\">Colombia<\/a> tightened their grip. Their possession figures were extraordinary \u2014 at one point 79% to Ghana&#8217;s 21%. The Black Stars were chasing shadows for long stretches, unable to string passes together or build through Colombia&#8217;s press.<\/p>\n<p>They did find moments. I\u00f1aki Williams led a counter-offensive in the 34th minute that forced a corner \u2014 Colombia&#8217;s defence cleared their lines. In the 39th minute, Luis D\u00edaz got on the end of a bouncing ball inside the box but scuffed his half-volley wide when a second goal was there to be taken. In the 42nd minute, Jefferson Lerma&#8217;s driven cross found Su\u00e1rez arriving late \u2014 his quick-reaction header sailed wide. Colombia had chances to put this away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Second_Half_Holds\"><\/span><b>What the Second Half Holds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Colombia have done everything right except finish. One goal from Arias \u2014 who is now on a yellow card \u2014 is not enough to feel comfortable. Ghana need to find a way to be more threatening in possession; their one good moment from I\u00f1aki Williams suggests the pace and directness are there.<\/p>\n<p>The Arias yellow card is the subplot of the second half. If he picks up another booking, Ghana gain a numerical advantage. Colombia&#8217;s coaching staff will be very aware of that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Don&#8217;t miss what happens next \u2014 Colombia vs Ghana continues live on ZEE 5, India&#8217;s official home of FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia lead Ghana 1\u20130 at halftime in their FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 32 match. Jhon Arias scored in the 13th minute after a frantic opening quarter that saw both teams forced into early substitutions. 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