The match between the Colombian team and Bolivia had many things to highlight, from the good play of the Tricolor, the great performance of Luis Díaz and the fact that the national team consolidated itself for the Copa América, especially because the starters showed that they are in good shape.
However, The “mole” of the match occurred in the second half, when a fight between players interrupted the match. and it almost got worse because the substitutes and coaching staff came in to intercede, which led to the expulsion of three footballers.
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Added to that, the security force at the Connecticut stadium had work because two children invaded the field, both Colombia fans and were removed, the “icing on the cake” being a match that ended the preparation for the Copa América.
What seemed like a meeting without much problem, to finish looking at players and warm up for the Copa América, had everything on the field of Rentschler Field in Connecticut, where the Tricolor once again showed its power on the offensive side with the annotations of Jhon Arias, Luis Díaz and Jhon Córdoba.
In fact, Fought He was the figure of commitment for his movements to break the Bolivian defense, he outwitted his rivals on several occasions and scored the third goal, but in the second half he lost rhythm due to repeated fouls and strong play.
It was exactly a kick by Héctor Cuellar in the 66th minute on Luis Díaz that caused a whole fight in one of the cornersto the point that Camilo Vargas and Daniel Muñoz responded to some attacks from the Bolivians, including forward César Menacho.
Things got worse when the substitute players and collaborators on the bench also entered the field.which made it seem that the meeting would end with fights, but in the end everything calmed down and they decided to take things for peace.
The Mexican referee Daniel Quintero, who tried to stop some soccer players, decided to expel Carlos Menacho, Daniel Muñoz and Cuellar, the latter for the attack on Luis Díaz, thus putting an end to a complicated moment of the match.
Colombia arrives at the 2024 Copa América with renewed confidence after a resounding 3-0 victory over Bolivia in the friendly played in Hartford, Connecticut. This last test before the tournament to be held in the United States left good feelings in the team led by Néstor Lorenzo.
The first score did not take long to arrive. After five minutes, a recovery in the opposite field allowed Luis Díaz to advance into the area and, after a defender was removed, the ball fell to the feet of Jhon Arias, which he defined with a powerful right hand. Twenty minutes later, a pass Fought from the wing he left Jhon Córdoba in a favorable position, scoring the second goal with a low shot after turning skillfully in the area.
Before the end of the first half, Deiver Machado assisted Luis Díaz, who eluded an opponent and sent a shot to the far post, making it 3-0 in the 41st minute. In this first half, the Colombian team showed great effectiveness in attack and solid coordination in their plays.
During the second half, The national team reduced the intensity of the game, taking advantage of Néstor Lorenzo to give minutes to less common players such as Yaser Asprilla and Miguel Ángel Borja. The match became abrupt in the 67th minute, when a hard foul on Díaz generated a confrontation that resulted in the expulsion of Daniel Muñoz and César Menacho for their participation in the brawl.
In the final stretch of the match, Borja showed himself to be the most dangerous in attack, however, he was unable to change the score. Referee Carlos Lampe, who came on in the second half, maintained control of the match despite the offensive attempts of the hummingbird.
