The performance of the Colombian National Team in the current Copa América has increased the enthusiasm among fans who, game by game, see the possibility of winning the title getting closer and closer.
One of the voices that most often stands out in the sports field in the country is that of the sports journalist, Iván Mejía Álvarez, who on this occasion He praised the team and made a request to the national team’s technical director, Néstor Lorenzo.
“Dominant, practical and effective Colombia in the complement to overwhelm Costa Rica. Very good victory in technical, physical and tactical terms”, said the sports journalist.
“When Lorenzo moved the bench, those who came in did it very well. The team loves it. Very good Córdoba, the starting nine”, he added.
Jhon Córdoba, son of Manuel Acisclo Córdoba, was looking to secure his place in Néstor Lorenzo’s team to contribute with his goals to the qualification for the quarter-finals, and he achieved it. The 31-year-old striker, who plays for Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League, led the way to victory against a tight Costa Rican team that had just drawn 0-0 with five-time world champions Brazil.
At the University of Phoenix stadium, Istmina player Chocó was one of the architects of the victory that keeps Colombia undefeated in 25 matches, 21 of them in the Néstor Lorenzo era. “Very happy, everything that was planned in the week was done, happy to contribute to my teammates, not only with the goal,” Córdoba said in the mixed zone at the end of the game.
With his height of 1.88 meters, 85 kilograms and great speed, he fought a ball in the right sector at 27 minutes of play with such force that Leonardo Sequeira, goalkeeper of Gustavo Alfaro’s team, in his eagerness to stop him, ended up running over him . The Uruguayan judge, Gustavo Tajera, determined a foul from the penalty spot, which Luis Díaz converted into a goal with the prior blessing of the captain, James Rodríguez, who handed him the ball without selfishness, demonstrating the maturity of the leader that he is. “We know that we both have good footing. We decided it with James, who is the first to get paid, we talked about it and they gave me their trust. And I did it accurately to help the team,” said the guajiro in the mixed zone.
“I’m very happy because the goal came, we already know that we live for goals and for what is to come it will be very important. Confidence is going to be vital in the Cup and we are focused,” said Lucho, who was named the best player of the match and who, according to Spanish statistician Mister Chip, scored his fifth goal in the Copa América, tying Ernesto Díaz and Delio Gamboa as Colombia’s third top scorer in the competition, only behind Víctor Aristizábal (8) and Arnoldo Iguarán (10).
