Match No. 828 - Tuesday, 31st May 2005, 4:02pm

  • "...the England captain will have been even more pained by the nature of Mario Alberto Yepes's goal that made it 2-1 a minute later. Eriksson will want to scrutinise the positioning of David James as Yepes scored with a soft header but part of the blame should be apportioned to Ashley Cole, who allowed the ball to squeeze past him on the goal-line." Mario Yepes, 45'44:17
  • "Colombia continued to pose a threat, and it was no surprise when they pulled a goal back with 12 minutes left, Ramirez firing low past Green at the near post with the aid of a slight deflection." Aldo Leao Ramírez, 79'78:14
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    • 22
    • Faryd MondragónFaryd Camilo Mondragón Alí.
      Born 21st Jun 1971, Cali.
    • 25
    • Hayder PalacioHayder Guillermo Palacio Álvarez.
      Born 22nd Jul 1979, Barranquilla.
    • Off 72'71:51
    • 5
    • Jair BenítezJair Benítez Sinisterra.
      Born 11th Jan 1979, Jamundi.
    • 14
    • Luis Amaranto PereaLuis Amaranto Perea Mosquera.
      Born 30th Jan 1979, Turbo.
    • 3
    • Mario YepesMario Alberto Yepes Díaz.
      Born 13th Jan 1976, Cali.
      (c) 36:15 Protesting Owen's first goal. There were suspicions of offside.
    • Off 80'79:04
    • 16
    • Héctor HurtadoHéctor Hugo Hurtado Salazar.
      Born 21st Sep 1975, Tulua.
    • Off HT'45:00
    • 15
    • Jhon ViáfaraJhon Eduis Viáfara Mina.
      Born 27th Oct 1978, Robles.
    • Off 59'58:35
    • 21
    • John RestrepoJohn Javier Restrepo.
      Born 22nd Aug 1977, Medellin.
      43:25 Elbowing Beckham in the back of the head during the build up to Owen's first goal.
    • Off 72'71:40
    • 9
    • Juan Pablo ÁngelJuan Pablo Ángel Arango.
      Born 25th Oct 1975, Medellin.
    • Off 59'58:33
    • 18
    • Luis Gabriel ReyLuis Gabriel Rey Villamizar.
      Born 20th Feb 1980, Bucaramanga.
    • 11
    • Elkin SotoElkin Soto Jaramillo.
      Born 4th Aug 1980, Manizales.
    • 6
    • Fabián VargasFabián Andrés Vargas Rivera.
      Born 17th Apr 1980, Bogata.
    • On HT'45:00
    • 7
    • Édixon PereaÉdixon Perea Valencia.
      Born 20th Apr 1984, Cali.
    • On 59'58:33
    • 13
    • Yulián AnchicoJosé Yulián Anchico Patiño.
      Born 28th May 1984, Cucuta.
    • On 59'58:35
    • 19
    • Óscar Díaz AsprillaÓscar Díaz Asprilla.
      Born 8th Jun 1972, Riofrio.
    • On 72'71:40
    • 8
    • Aldo Leao RamírezAldo Leao Ramírez Sierra.
      Born 18th Apr 1981, Santa Marta.
    • On 72'71:51
    • 4
    • Humberto MendozaHumberto Antonio Mendoza.
      Born 2nd Oct 1984, Bucaramanga.
    • On 80'79:04
  • Assist: Joe Cole. "[Owen's] first, after a lovely pass from Joe Cole, brought him level with Sir Tom Finney, Nat Lofthouse and Alan Shearer on 30 England goals..." Michael Owen30th of 40 goals. Right-footed from 13 yards., 36' 35:49
  • Assist: Peter Crouch. "... and he had to wait only eight more minutes to move further towards Bobby Charlton's record of 49. This time his appreciation should go to Crouch for a quick defence-splitting ball. Again he scampered clear of the Colombia defence, picking his moment before finishing with a clinical execution." Michael Owen31st of 40 goals. Right-footed from 17 yards., 44' 43:04
  • Assist: David Beckham. "Owen completed his hat-trick after 58 minutes, finishing neatly at the near post from an inviting Beckham cross." Michael Owen32nd of 40 goals. Right-footed from 3 yards., 58' 57:48
    • 1
    • David JamesMan City, 32nd of 53 caps
      34 years, 9 months, 30 days
      Goalkeeper
    • Off HT'45:00
    • 2
    • Phil NevilleMan Utd, 52nd of 59 caps
      28 years, 4 months, 10 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeArsenal, 41st of 107 caps
      24 years, 5 months, 11 day
      Left Back
    • 5
    • Glen JohnsonChelsea, 4th of 54 caps
      20 years, 9 months, 8 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Zat KnightFulham, 2nd of 2 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 29 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamReal Madrid, 81st of 115 caps
      30 years, 0 months, 29 days
      Right Midfield
      (c)45th captaincy
    • Off 73'72:19
    • 8
    • Jermaine JenasNewcastle Utd, 12th of 21 caps
      22 years, 3 months, 13 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Peter CrouchSouthampton, 1st of 42 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 1 day
      Centre Forward
    • Off 73'72:21
    • 10
    • Michael OwenReal Madrid, 70th of 89 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 17 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off 73'72:31
    • 11
    • Joe ColeChelsea, 23rd of 56 caps
      23 years, 6 months, 23 days
      Left Midfield
    • Off 86'85:28
    • 13
    • Rob GreenNorwich, 1st of 12 caps
      25 years, 4 months, 13 days
      Goalkeeper
    • On HT'45:00
    • 14
    • Kieran RichardsonMan Utd, 2nd of 8 caps
      20 years, 7 months, 10 days
      Right Midfield
    • On 73'72:19
    • 16
    • Jermain DefoeSpurs, 12th of 57 caps
      22 years, 7 months, 24 days
      Centre Forward
    • On 73'72:21
    • 15
    • Alan SmithMan Utd, 15th of 19 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 3 days
      Centre Forward
    • On 73'72:31
    • 12
    • Luke YoungCharlton, 2nd of 7 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 12 days
      Right Back
    • On 86'85:28

Notes

  • Hat-Trick: Michael Owen2nd hat-trick (77th overall). 22 minutes between first and third goal.
  • Player MilestoneZat Knight's Last Cap
  • Player MilestonePeter Crouch's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneRob Green's 1st Cap

Sources

Managers

Referee

  • United States Brian Hall

Attendance

  • 58,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 5 ranking points to 1992 points England - 3rd
  • Colombia - 26th