At 6 am on July 4, Beijing time, the third quarter-finals of the 2021 America’s Cup will begin. At the Brasilia National Stadium, Group A second Uruguay faced Group B third Colombia. The two sides drew 0-0 within 90 minutes, and Colombia won 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
In the history of the America’s Cup, the two teams have faced each other 11 times. Uruguay has 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 17-8 goals. The last time Uruguay lost to Colombia in the Copa America dates back to the group stage in 1999, when Uruguay lost 0-1. Due to accumulated yellow cards, Quadrado was suspended for this campaign.
In 12 minutes, Muriel made a 45-degree free kick from the left, and Tesillo shot a header near the penalty point above the crossbar. In 24 minutes, Cavani fell into the Colombia penalty area after making physical contact with Tesillo. Referee Manzano refused to award a penalty kick. In 34 minutes, Valverde made a cross from the right. De Alascaeta made a kick with his right foot. One minute later, Godin was given a yellow card for Zapata’s back and elbow. In the 39th minute, Muriel took a free kick with his right foot in front of the penalty area on the left, and the ball went above the bar. In 45 minutes, Zapata made a small-angle shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area and was saved by Mouslera. Muriel volleyed from the left side of the penalty spot and passed the goal.
In the 46th minute, Luis Diaz made a cross from the left, Zapata kicked the ball forward, and Godin shoveled the ball out of the penalty area. One minute later, Valverde’s right foot shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by Davidson Sanchez. In 50 minutes, Nandes made a right pass but flew towards the goal. Ospina stepped back and lifted the ball out with one hand. In 57 minutes, De Alascaeta made a right-footed shot in the upper left corner of the penalty area, and Ospina easily saved the ball. 2 minutes later, Suarez’s right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area was blocked by Davidson Sanchez.
In the 65th minute, Muriel made a left corner pass. Mina then made a vigorous header and was saved. Colombia replaced Muriel with Chara and Uruguay Facundo Torres replaced de Alascaeta. In 73 minutes, Borre made a 45-degree cross from the right. Zapata’s header from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by Mouslera’s leg. Uruguay replaced Valverde with Cáceres and Colombia replaced Borja. Next Borre. The two teams drew 0-0 within 90 minutes and the game entered a penalty shoot-out.
In the first round, Zapata vigorously pushed the ball from the center into the goal with his right foot, Cavani pushed the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, 1-1. In the second round, Davidson Sanchez pushed the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, Jimenez pushed the bottom left corner of the goal and was hit by Ospina, Colombia led 2-1.
In the third round, Mina pushed the half-high ball into the right side of the goal, Suarez pushed the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal, and Colombia led 3-2. In the fourth round, Borja pushed the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal, and Vinia pushed the goal to the right and was saved by Ospina. 4-2, Colombia won and advanced!
The lineup of both sides:
Uruguay (4-4-2): 1-Muslera/8-Nandez, 2-Jiménez, 3-Godin, 17-Vina/15-Valverde (80’22-Case Reis), 6-Bentancourt, 5-Vecino, 10-De Alascaeta (68’25-Facundo Torres)/21-Cavani, 9-Suarez
Colombia (4-4-2): 1-Ospina/16-Múñoz, 13-Mina, 23-Davidson-Sanchez, 6-Tecillo/18-Bore (87’19-Bo Erja), 5-Barrios, 8-Cuellar, 14-Luis Diaz/9-Muriel (66’28-Chara), 7-ZapataReturn to Sohu to see more
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