World Cup 2018 : Senegal beats Poland 2-1
MOSCOW, Jun. 19, 2018 (AMP) — Russia 2018 : Senegal defeated Poland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow.
Senegal dominated the first half as a result of the unfortunate own goal scored by Cionek in the 37th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Senegaleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Niang in the 60th minute.
The result put the Senegalese top of Group H with 3 points. In their next game, Senegal will meet group leaders Japan at the Spartak Stadium on June 24, while Poland will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1938)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Senegal at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Poland
1:2
Senegal
1:2 (0:1)
- 19 June 2018
- 18:00
- Moscow
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Japan | 3 |
| Senegal | 3 |
 Colombia | 0 |
| Poland | 0 |
Matches
- Colombia 1-2 Japan
- Poland 1-2 Senegal
- Japan - Senegal 20:00
- Poland - Colombia 21:00
- Japan - Poland 17:00
- Senegal - Colombia 18:00
World Cup History
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