Olympics 2016 : Sweden and Colombia play to a 2-2 draw
MANAUS, Aug. 4, 2016 (AMP) — Rio 2016 : Sweden tied 2-2 with Colombia (halftime: 1-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Thursday night at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Ishak ('43) for Sweden, Gutiérrez ('17) for Colombia and one each in the second, Ajdarević ('62) for Sweden, Pabón ('75 on penalty) for Colombia.
The result left both teams on top of Group B with one point. In their next game, Colombia will meet Japan at the Arena da Amazonia on August 7, while Sweden will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Sweden at the Olympics
- 1 title (1948)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
- Statistics: Champions (1948) Third Place (1924, 1952) Fourth Place (1908)
Colombia at the Olympics
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Sweden
2:2
Colombia
2:2 (1:1)
- 4 August 2016
- 19:00
- Manaus
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
 Japan | 0 |
 Nigeria | 0 |
Matches
- Sweden 2-2 Colombia
- Nigeria - Japan 22:00
- Sweden - Nigeria 19:00
- Japan - Colombia 22:00
- Japan - Sweden 19:00
- Colombia - Nigeria 19:00