The Colombia selection takes on his second challenge in the America Cup. Costa Rica will be the rival that the team faces Nestor Lorenzo in search of the three points that will allow them to qualify for the quarterfinals of the continental competition.
The Central American team, led by Gustavo Alfarocomes to this match emboldened by the point achieved against Brazil on the first date, in which the defense, led by Juan Pablo Vargas, was key to achieving the historic result. It is expected that the Ticos will have a similar approach for this match against the Tricolor.
Confirmed roster for the match
The Conmebol revealed the starting eleven of both teams. In the case of Colombia, it was already known that Jhon Janes Lucumí would not be part of this meeting, He suffered an injury against Paraguay that will even keep him out of the match against Brazil on the last day of the group stage. If the national team advances to the next round, the participation of the player from Paraguay would also be in doubt. Bologna.
As things were, Néstor Lorenzo took a gamble Carlos Cuesta as a replacement for Lucumí, who warmed up in the match against Paraguay, but Yerry Mina finally came on. The Genk player will make his Copa América debut.
For its part, the surprise of the approach is in the center forward. Rafael Santos Borréwho started against Paraguay, was carrying a blow to the ankle that he received against the Guaraníes. However, the decision to go to the bench is purely technical, so John Cordoba He will be the first baseman against Costa Rica.
The rest of the team is the same as the one from the debut in Houston. Therefore, this is how Colombia starts its second match: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Carlos Cuesta, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias; James Rodriguez; Luis Díaz and Jhon Córdoba.
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