Colombia has one foot in the last 16 after beating Ivory Coast 2-1 on Thursday.
After a scoreless first period, the South Americans proved too strong for his opponent Africa after the break and goals substitution ever impressive James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero put them in a strong position.
Rome made for Gervinho Ivory Coast hope with 17 minutes to play, but the British tended to continue their 100 per cent record in Brazil.
The most interesting part of a chess opening as it was when a large inflatable ball found its way into the field - the game was briefly confirmed that Rodriguez tried to deflate.
Once play resumed Cheick Tiote sent a header over the bar elephants, while at the other end Teo Gutierrez missed the best chance of the first half.
Barcelona target Juan Cuadrado crashed against the bar after the break and shortly after his country took the lead.
Fizzed up in a corner and Rodriguez exceeded two defenders to guide the head to the palms of the objective of Boubacar Barry in Ivory Coast.
After scoring his corner, Colombia, then doubled their lead one of Ivory Coast.
Gutierrez led the rest, time to go to Puerto Quintero calm slotted the ball past Barry.
Any thoughts Colombians had a quiet 20 minutes gone, but when Gervinho immediately reduced the defecit to a new one.
And even if Ivory Coast could not find the equalizer, hopes World Cup remain intact.
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