Uruguay, who had more players throughout the second half could not find a way back from Colombia. And ended up losing 0-1 in the Copa America semi-finals football.
Uruguay in this game placed Darwin Nunez as the main striker with Facundo Peistri and Maximilian Araujo creating the game. Colombia placed James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz and Hon Cordoba as the key players in the front line UFABET
Colombia almost got a goal in the 15th minute. When Luis Diaz went to the left byline and crossed to the middle. Where Daniel Munoz headed the ball just wide.
Two minutes later, Uruguay almost got theirs too. Federico Valverde passed the ball to Darwin Nunez, who hooked it with his right and fired a left-footed shot just wide of the goal.
In the 22nd minute, another chance for the “Hardcore” team. Darwin Nunez followed up to collect the ball in the penalty area on the right. But his shot was not good and went past the goal.
Uruguay pushed harder in the 28th minute. When Maximilian Araujo passed the ball to Darwin Nunez. Who fired a right-footed shot just outside the penalty area but the ball went wide.
It was Colombia who took the lead in the 39th minute. When James Rodriguez took a deep right corner to the far post. Where Jefferson Lerma leapt up to head the ball past the post to make it 1-0.
But in injury time, Colombia was reduced to 10 men when Daniel Munoz, who had been booked in the first half hour, elbowed Manuel Ugarte. The referee showed him a second yellow card and sent him off the field. The first half ended with Colombia leading 1-0.
In the second half, Uruguay pressed hard and had a chance from a free kick in the 58th minute. When Sebastian Caceres headed the ball but it went wide.
“The Cruel” continued to attack. In the 71st minute. Luis Suarez, the veteran striker who came on as a substitute. Received the ball in the penalty area from Federico Valverde before unfortunately shooting the ball against the post and out.
In the final minutes of the game in the 88th minute. Colombia almost scored a goal. Gavin Castagno passed the ball to Matheus Uribe who shot from an open goal in the box. But incredibly it went wide of the post. The game ended with Colombia winning 1-0 and advancing to the finals to meet Argentina on the morning of Monday, July 15th, Thailand time. Uruguay will compete for third place with Canada on the morning of Sunday, July 14th, Thailand time.