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The Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro has been linked to the recent history of Colombian football, although he has never directed in the country, his presence as a sports commentator for Snail gol next to Javier Hernandez Bonnet brought him closer to the country’s football-loving public.
Furthermore, Alfaro directed the Ecuador team who, in the Qatar qualifiers, gave Colombia a resounding thrashing. The 6-1 in Quito, on November 17, 2020, for the fourth date of the South American qualifier.
But that has not been the only score between Colombia and teams led by Alfaro, since they have faced Ecuador itself on two more occasions.
After the win, and for that same Qualifier, Ecuador visited Colombia in Barranquilla and made them suffer, on that occasion, on date 12, on October 14, 2021, they tied without goals.
Then, in the 2021 Copa América, the Tricolor retaliated, in that tournament they achieved the only victory against a team led by Alfaro, it was against Ecuador, which they beat 1-0 with a goal from Edwin Cardona, in the 42nd minute.
In that edition of the tournament, the coffee growers advanced to the semifinals where they were eliminated by Argentina, from a penalty kick.
Then Colombia beat Peru 3-2 and took third place in the competition that was held in Brazil.
Now, those led by Néstor Lorenzo hope to continue the undefeated streak and the good results against Costa Rica, since they have three wins and one loss.
The victories date back to 1997 when Colombia beat them 4-1then in 2004 he won 2-0 and recently, In 2011 the victory was 1-0.
The only defeat against the Ticos came in the 2016 Copa América when Costa Rica won 3-2.
The match between Colombia and Costa Rica is scheduled for this Friday at 5:00 p.m.
