Copa América

Colombia vs Paraguay, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Colombia
  • 32': Daniel Muñoz
  • 42': Jefferson Lerma
FT
2 - 1
Paraguay
  • 69': Julio Enciso

James Rodriguez inspires Colombia to victory in Copa América opener

James Rodriguez created both goals in Colombia's 2-1 win over Paraguay in their opening Copa América Group D game in Houston on Monday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Alex Arce (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 3': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 3': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 6': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 6': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 9': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Alex Arce (Paraguay) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Alderete with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
  • 14': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Alex Arce (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Mathías Villasanti.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Johan Mojica with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti with a headed pass.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Lucumí (Colombia).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Alex Arce (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Cubas.
  • 23': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Lucumí (Colombia).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Substitution, Colombia. Yerry Mina replaces Jhon Lucumí because of an injury.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Arce.
  • 31': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 31': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Goal! Colombia 1, Paraguay 0. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 36': Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
  • 41': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Goal! Colombia 2, Paraguay 0. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Delay in match (Colombia).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 45'+1': Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Colombia 2, Paraguay 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colombia 2, Paraguay 0.
  • 46': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 46': Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Paraguay).
  • 48': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 48': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Alex Arce (Paraguay).
  • 52': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 53': Foul by Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay).
  • 53': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
  • 54': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Hand ball by Hernesto Caballero (Paraguay).
  • 58': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
  • 58': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Substitution, Paraguay. Damián Bobadilla replaces Hernesto Caballero.
  • 59': Substitution, Paraguay. Ramón Sosa replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Luis Díaz.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Matías Espinoza (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti.
  • 64': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Ramón Sosa (Paraguay).
  • 65': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 65': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Offside, Paraguay. Ramón Sosa is caught offside.
  • 67': Delay in match (Colombia).
  • 68': Substitution, Colombia. Mateus Uribe replaces Jefferson Lerma because of an injury.
  • 68': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba replaces Rafael Borré.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Goal! Colombia 2, Paraguay 1. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramón Sosa with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay).
  • 70': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Matías Espinoza (Paraguay).
  • 72': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 73': Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
  • 76': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateus Uribe.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 77': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
  • 78': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 78': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 79': Substitution, Paraguay. Adam Bareiro replaces Alex Arce.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Mathías Villasanti.
  • 81': Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
  • 82': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
  • 82': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': VAR Decision: No Penalty Colombia.
  • 90': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
  • 90': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Matías Espinoza (Paraguay).
  • 90': Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Colombia. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces James Rodríguez.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Colombia. Kevin Castaño replaces Jhon Arias.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Paraguay. Matías Rojas replaces Julio Enciso.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Paraguay. Ángel Romero is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kevin Castaño (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ríos with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Paraguay).
  • 90'+6': Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Matías Rojas (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ramón Sosa.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Colombia 2, Paraguay 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Colombia 2, Paraguay 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
32.3 Possession 67.7
11 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
161 Accurate Passes 439
251 Passes 529
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 61
20 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 13
21 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 6
21 Effective Clearances 17
21 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 67,059

Line-Ups

COL Colombia (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
3 Jhon Lucumí
23 Davinson Sánchez
17 Johan Mojica
21 Daniel Muñoz
16 Jefferson Lerma Yellow Card
11 Jhon Arias
6 Richard Ríos
19 Rafael Borré
7 Luis Díaz
10 James Rodríguez
Colombia Substitutes:
Jhon Durán, David Ospina, Jhon Córdoba, Luis Sinisterra, Jorge Carrascal, Mateus Uribe, Carlos Cuesta, Álvaro Montero, Juan Fernando Quintero, Yáser Asprilla, Kevin Castaño, Deiver Machado, Miguel Borja, Santiago Arias, Yerry Mina.

PAR Paraguay (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Rodrigo Morínigo (GK)
3 Omar Alderete
5 Fabián Balbuena
4 Matías Espinoza
25 Gustavo Velázquez Yellow Card
14 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
26 Hernesto Caballero
23 Mathías Villasanti
18 Alex Arce
19 Julio Enciso
10 Miguel Almirón
Paraguay Substitutes:
Júnior Alonso, Alfredo Aguilar, Ángel Romero, Carlos Coronel, Ramón Sosa, Adam Bareiro, Richard Sánchez, Iván Ramírez, Damián Bobadilla, Néstor Giménez, Derlis González, Gustavo Gómez, Fabrizio Peralta, Matías Rojas, Kaku.

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