Afternoon all, and welcome to another thriller! Yes, I know most stuff in life disappoints, but performing for our delectation here we have two teams committed to attack, whose strengths force them to commit to attack, who need a result. This is going to be intense.

Meanwhile...

Falcao has barely had a touch so far. If Colombia are going to play through midfield, perhaps they need another midfielder, because they're getting trounced in that area.

Mane runs at Sanchez and the ball gets away from him, but he loses his footing and so does Mojica, who needs treatment. In the meantime, a frantic Quintero dashes over to shout tactics with Pekerman. I'd translate for you, but he's covering his mouth.

What we've learnt from this half: Poland are even worse than we thought.

...Niang rolls to Sane, who shanks miles away from anywhere.

Mane runs at the heart of the Colombia defence so Sanchez shoves him in the back. Free-kick Senegal, 25 yards out just left of centre...

Colombia are now going a bit longer - they've a free-kick in line with the tip of the centre-circle and Mina goes up for it, only for Quintero to pick out N'Diaye. This is a bit easy for Senegal now, who'd be ahead if it weren't for Davinson Sanchez.

It's still Poland 0-0 Japan, incidentally.

There's a lot riding on Quintero to create, but Muriel will get a bit closer to Falcao, and it's worth noting that James has done nothing. So the change might help Colombia, who at least have 11 fit players on the pitch now.

Colombia's change isn't tactical - James is injured and departs disconsolately, replaced by Muriel.

Jose Pekerman has seen enough - he's getting ready to make a chance which I imagine is tactical.

Colombia are struggling to get decent possession in the Senegal half - they'll never do it, but they might want to bring on another striker and lump it. Because here come Senegal again, Mane racing in on the left side of the box, rinsing Mina, but Sanchez challenges and the ball squirts to Balde, who hits his shot straight at Ospina.

And in comes the kick from Quintero ... it's a good one and Falcao is underneath it ... too underneath it, heading high over the bar from six yards. Luckily for him, the flag rescues his shame.

Colombia move forward for the first time in a while and Quintero looks to offload to Cuadrado ... but as he does, Gueye rushes him, leaving stud on toe. Free-kick Colombia, 35 yards out, right of centre...

Sabaly is having a good tournament and he gets forward again before finding Mane. In the box are Balde and Niang, but his cross is nonsense, flying behind, and Ospina thunks the clearance downfield.

Senegal are quicker than Colombia in midfield and that is dictating this game at the moment - the balance has changed again. Basically, Colombia are waiting for a moment.

Senegal win a free-kick - on the left again, but a bit nearer to goal. But the same thing happens, Niang - not Balde - bending the ball directly into Ospina's soft, nurturing grasp.

NO PENALTY TO SENEGAL! Well done Davinson Sanchez, who still affects indignation at the injustice of it all. He got a good solid heel on the ball, which changed direction - the ref ought really to have noticed.

The ref is called to the screen...

PENALTY TO SENEGAL! BUT I'M NOT SO SURE! A lovely move from Senegal, Balde into Mane who bousts into the box ... but Sanchez slides in with a brilliant challenge!

Sabaly doesn't muck about, and lands one on Cuadrado for no apparent reason. He makes a face of anguish, but is quickly up and about once more.