The second semi-final duel of this year’s edition of the Copa America comprises Uruguay and Colombia. The decision on who will be the second finalist in the tournament will fall at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, which holds close to 75,000 spectators. Uruguay eliminated Brazil in the quarterfinals after penalties, while Colombia defeated Panama convincingly with a successful game (5:0). It’s a shame that one selection will have to end their participation since they have shown the most so far. The main referee for the match will be the Mexican Ramos.
Uruguay: Bielsa in every seconds in football game!
Marcelo Bielsa came to Uruguay. He arrived to once again strike fear into the bones of the historically favorite customer of the country of 3,400,000 inhabitants and ended their dreams of the first Copa America title away from home after 17 years. After 90 minutes of play, there were no goals, and then Uruguay won after the penalty shootout 4:2 and qualified for the semi-finals where they will play against Colombia. Urus is now eliminating him two rounds earlier after he lost in the final in the middle of Maracana 2021.
Uruguay has not been to the semi-finals of the Copa America since 2011, but would probably give all the victories achieved against other selections on the continent in the previous 13 years for this night, for bloodletting a hated opponent, for continuing a series of Brazilian traumas. The 90 minutes at the Las Vegas Stadium exuded little fluff from either side, Uruguay enduring the last 20 minutes with a man down because of the red card of Nahitan Nandes for a bloodthirsty lunge at Rodrigo’s legs, and then Bielsa’s team showed composure from 11 meters. The biggest tragedians turned out to be Eder Militao and Douglas Luiz, who missed penalties for Brazil in the first and third series, and after Manuel Ugarte’s last penalty kick, a sky-blue delirium arose.
Colombia: James Rodriguez plays like in his best days and is determined to take the trophy!
Colombia plays the most attractive football on the Green Continent. They may not have a killer scorer like Radamel Falcao, James Rodríguez has long since said goodbye to playing at the elite level, but Argentina’s Nestor Lorenzo has formed a group of players who function very well and look like the best team in the Copa America.
Colombia outclassed Panama 5:0 and placed among the top four teams at this summer’s unified team championship. After the second place in the group stage and the victory over the host USA, Panama spoiled the impression and experienced one of the most convincing defeats in recent decades.
Winning first place in the group ahead of Selecao indicated that Colombia is a serious national team again. Everything seen in the collision with Panama supports such a statement. Goals from breaks, coordinated actions, and using resources in the maximum way, are all features of Columbia game this summer. Krasnodar forward John Cordoba scored a goal in the eighth minute, breaking the resistance of Panama, which had a fair period behind them (final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup last year, now passage of the group), after a corner.
James Rodríguez is a pale shadow of the player who at this time of year in 2014 shook the nets at the World Cup in Brazil and pulled in volleys from almost 30 meters, but he is still not for scrap, he has knowledge, and experience in those legs to help a little more. Against Panama, he scored a goal from the penalty spot for 2:0 in the 19th minute, but throughout the game, he showed that he is in the mood to play. In Hames’ case, there’s no way it won’t click completely once. The best moment of the match occurred in the 41st minute, when the Colombians executed a “trick” free kick and deceived the Panama defense. The ball reached Luis Diaz, and the Liverpool striker lobbed the running Orlando Mosquera to solve all the questions. He did his favorite job in the second half, got to have fun, and bagged two more pieces in the process. Richard Rios put four on the scoreboard with an excellent shot from about 20 meters. In the last moments of the match, the experienced River Plate offensive player Miguel Borja realized the second penalty for Colombia.
