03:26 PM
The Colombia selection is measured in Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, to Bolivia, in the last preparatory duel for the America Cup.
The technician Nestor Lorenzo confirmed Camilo Vargas, Daniel Muñoz, Yerry Mina, Carlos Cuesta, Déiver Machado in the starting eleven; Jéfferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Jhon Córdoba.
In total there are five changes in relation to the last duel against the United States, which Colombia won 5-0.
James Rodríguez completes his 100th official duel with the Tricolor against Bolivia.
Precisely the Colombian’s debut was against this same rival, but on October 11, 2011, in the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz which culminated in a 2-1 victory for Colombia, which at that time was led by Leonel Alvarez.
In that match, James played with number 5, started and played the full 90 minutes.
It must be remembered that, against Bolivia, Colombia has had a very positive streak.
Since the first meeting in 1945, Colombia and Bolivia have met 31 times, with Bolivia being the team of the Conmebol with whom the national team has played the fewest times.
In these duels, Colombia has been victorious on 15 occasions, has drawn 10 times and has suffered 6 defeats, which translates into a performance of 59.1%, scoring 48 goals and conceding 30.
In the Qualifiers matches, of the 14 matches, the Tricolor has won 9, tied 4 and has only lost one.
That only defeat occurred in September 2003 in La Paz, when Bolivia won with a 4-0 victory.
Since then, Colombia has not lost against Bolivia again, accumulating 8 wins and 4 draws in the last 12 matches.
