A win, surprises, power and magic. The Colombian National Team remains strong on its path in the Copa América and against Costa Rica it was intractable, in fact, in the last minutes it seemed that they had stopped. Jhon Córdoba was chosen for the second game and responded with power and goals. James Rodriguez continues to be the driver and the one in charge of doing damage with his passes, while Luis Díaz was magic on the wing.
This is how the players of the National Team fared
Camilo Vargas: Little demanded in the match, when Costa Rica tried to react they were always safe. It is also a constant help in that possession that the National Team makes.
Daniel Muñoz: He remains the most solid player on the right flank. He is unstoppable in defence and in attack he creates risky opportunities whenever he reaches the final quarter of the pitch.
Davinson Sanchez: The central defender had two clear chances to score in the first half, but he was unable to finish off the result. Set pieces became a strength for the national team. In the second half he scored a great goal after an assist from Jhon Arias.
Carlos Cuesta: His personality is everything that is good in Colombia. The defender was important in coming out from behind and providing security. He was very good during the 90 minutes and it seems that he will be in charge of replacing Jhon Lucumí.
Johan Mojica: The full-back was important in the exit on the left wing. In the first minutes he suffered from the strong play of Costa Rica. The player looks better and better on the left. In speed he is also unbeatable.
Jefferson Lerma: He did the dirty work and when Costa Rica tried to complicate matters, he was there to close down any risky options. The balls from the back also always went through the ‘5’ midfielder.
Richard Rios: He didn’t shine as he did against Paraguay, but he was important in those short partnerships. The midfielder received the strong play of Costa Rica and in the 40th minute he revolutionized and received a yellow card. Lorenzo avoided problems and took him out in the second half.
John Arias: He is the one in charge of freedom in Colombia. He plays inside and outside, he links up with everyone. He was absent against Paraguay, but against Costa Rica he changed everything. He gives the national team a lot of dynamics. He also provided the assist for the second goal.
James Rodriguez: In the 20th minute he had a clear chance to score, which Patrick Sequeira saved in a great way. He shot with his left foot. The number 10 was always clear, as always, with the dead ball. His collections were always clear chances to score. The number 10 added another assist. He gave it to Jhon Córdoba with his right foot. He is the football leader and when the ball passes through his feet there is a lot of risk. He was applauded by the entire stadium crowd.
Luis Diaz: He was the owner of the imbalance on the right wing. In the 20th minute he sent a back pass to James after a great run. He was in charge of taking the penalty to open the scoring. Great definition from the winger. In the complementary part he missed a clear shot after several dribbles inside the area. He was one of the best because of his insistence and because they could never stop him. He came out in 76′.
John Cordoba: The forward put pressure on the Costa Rican defense and made things difficult for Juan Pablo Vargas. In the 27th minute he caused a penalty after a bad start by goalkeeper Sequeira. The attacker also got together with everyone and was a pivot inside and outside the area, his pressure always complicated. His work was rewarded with a great goal. The attacker received from James and finished with great power. At the angle, shirt out and celebration of the entire team.
Changes in Colombia
Matheus Uribe: The midfielder entered for Richard Ríos at the beginning of the complementary part. He firmly entered the mark. He didn’t have many problems and when James came out he was the captain.
Yaser Asprilla: He came on for James Rodríguez and a few minutes later he sent important assists and tried from mid-distance.
Kevin Castano: He entered for Jefferson Lerma in the 71st minute, he was not very demanding either and he did a calm job in that first line of midfielders.
John Jader Duran: In the 76th minute he came on for Jhon Córdoba. The forward did not have many scoring opportunities.
Rafael Santos Borré: He went to the field for Luis Díaz, but he couldn’t show much in those minutes that he was on the field.
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