As Jacob Whitehead noted earlier, supporters of Colombia are expected to constitute roughly 95 percent of the attendees in Guadalajara.

The virtual home setting has turned the fixture into more of a home‑court advantage than the neutral venue normally expected for a World Cup group‑stage match.

This effect was evident on the broadcast, with the raucous crowd amplifying Colombia’s early pressure, while the atmosphere of playing in hostile territory appeared to contribute to DR Congo’s sluggish performance in the opening 20 minutes.

With the score still level at the end of the first half, the restlessness of the crowd persisted, a sentiment that would be reflected once more in the replay. Will the second half finally bring a decisive moment to shake Estadio Akron, or will the intensity remain subdued?

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