cColombia and Costa Rica face each other on the afternoon of this Friday, June 28, for the second date of group D of the Copa América. It is a crucial match for both teams, since if the coffee growers win they would ensure their classification to the quarterfinals, while the ‘Ticos’, if they win, would add 4 points that would leave them with a good option of entering the second phase in the last date.
It is the fifth time that Colombia and Costa Rica face each other for the Copa AméricaThe numbers are better for the ‘tricolor’ in the four matches they have played against the Central Americans: they have won three games, while Costa Rica has only beaten Colombia once.
There is expectation for the rosters presented by Argentine technicians Néstor Lorenzo, from Colombia, and Gustavo Alfaro from Costa Rica.
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Teams prepare to arrive at State Farm Stadium
The Colombian National Team would arrive at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, around 1:10 p.m. time of that North American state, 3:10 pm, Colombian time. Costa Rica is already in the stadium.
James Rodríguez in the warm-up.
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The State Farm has a capacity for 63,000 spectators and is considered a great work of engineering. It has a retractable roof and court, and air conditioning.
The two teams reconnoitre the field
At this time, players from Colombia and Costa Rica are scouting the field at State Farm Stadium.
This is the list of Colombians
There is a surprise in the starting eleven of those led by Néstor Lorenzo. Carlos Cuesta will be the center back replacing John Lucumí and not Jerry Mina; and John Córdoba will be up front and not Rafael Santos Borré.
Colombia will line up as follows: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, Carlos Cuesta, Davinson Sanchez, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, John Arias, Richard Rios; James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz and John Cordoba.
Colombia and Costa Rica take the field
The starting eleven of Colombia and Costa take the field. The protocol act begins with the anthems of each country.
The game begins in Arizona
The action in the Colombia vs Costa Rica match begins. The ‘ticos’ play as equals with Colombia.
Costa Rica is not getting behind!
After 20 minutes of the first half, Costa Rica attacks Colombia, not being in its own field to defend and counterattack.
James’ shot saves Costa Rica
A strong mid-range shot by James Rodríguez, which the Costa Rica goalkeeper took, is the first dangerous action for Colombia, which already dominates the match.
Jhon Arias, from the Colombian National Team.
Photo:EFE/EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
Penalty in favor of Colombia
Goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira of Costa Rica swept Jhon Córdoba in the area. Penalty at 27 minutes in favor of Colombia.
Goal by Luis Diaz!
The Guajiro takes the penalty well and opens the scoring at 30 minutes: Colombia 1 Costa Rica 0.
First half ends
The first 45 minutes of the first half end. Colombia wins well, dominates the match against the Costa Ricans.
Changes for the second half
In Colombia, for the second half, Richard Ríos, who had yellow, came out and Mateus Uribe entered. In Costa Rica Ugalde and Lassiter left and Campbell and Mora entered.
Colombia defeated Costa Rica in the Copa América. Two of the goals were scored by Luis Díaz (left) and Jhon Córdoba (right).
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Goal by Jhon Cordoba
Colombia beat Costa Rica 3-0. The third goal came while the second goal by Dávinson Sánchez was still being celebrated, who dedicated it to the injured Jhon Lucumí, who was in the stands.
Sanchez and Lucumí.
Photo:Taken from DSPorts
James is applauded
Coach Néstor Lorenzo moves the bench: he takes out James Rodriguez -who had a great game- for Yaser Asprilla, and Jefferson Lerma for Kevin Castaño. The Colombian ’10’ comes out amid a standing ovation from the crowd.
Latest changes in Colombia
Lorenzo takes care of his stars with the match against Brazil in mind. He takes off Luis Díaz and Jhon Córdona for Rafael Santos Borré and Jhon Jader Durán.
The match ends: Colombia qualifies for the quarterfinals
Colombia secured its place in the second round of the Copa América with a place in the second round. With goals from Luis Díaz, Dávinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba, it defeated Costa Rica and will face Brazil next Tuesday, already qualified.
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