Copa América

Uruguay vs Colombia, 2024 Copa América, Semifinals

· Copa América
Uruguay
  • Red Card 90'+8': Gullermo Varela
FT
0 - 1
Colombia
  • 39': Jefferson Lerma
  • Red Card 45'+1': Daniel Muñoz

Colombia reach Copa América final with win over Uruguay

James Rodríguez served up his sixth assist of the tournament to help 10-man Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in Charlotte on Wednesday to set up a Copa América final against Argentina.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Uruguay. Maximiliano Araújo is caught offside.
  • 3': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
  • 5': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jhon Córdoba.
  • 12': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay).
  • 12': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 16': Offside, Uruguay. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 19': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 23': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
  • 23': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Cáceres with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
  • 25': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo following a fast break.
  • 28': Hand ball by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
  • 30': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
  • 30': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
  • 31': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 34': Substitution, Uruguay. Guillermo Varela replaces Rodrigo Bentancur because of an injury.
  • 37': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
  • 37': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Federico Valverde.
  • 39': Goal! Uruguay 0, Colombia 1. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
  • 43': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 45': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
  • 45'+1': Second yellow card to Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
  • 45'+4': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Guillermo Varela.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jhon Córdoba.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Colombia. Santiago Arias replaces Jhon Arias.
  • 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristian Olivera replaces Facundo Pellistri.
  • 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Giorgian de Arrascaeta replaces Mathías Olivera.
  • 46': Foul by Cristian Olivera (Uruguay).
  • 46': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by José Giménez.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Cristian Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Johan Mojica (Colombia).
  • 54': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 54': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
  • 55': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': James Rodríguez (Colombia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 58': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Colombia. Mateus Uribe replaces Richard Ríos because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, Colombia. Kevin Castaño replaces James Rodríguez.
  • 63': Foul by Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
  • 63': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 64': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Offside, Uruguay. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Uruguay. Luis Suárez replaces Guillermo Varela.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 69': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 69': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': José Giménez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
  • 71': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 73': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo.
  • 75': Substitution, Colombia. Yerry Mina replaces Jhon Córdoba.
  • 76': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 76': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
  • 80': Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 85': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
  • 86': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Colombia. Luis Sinisterra replaces Luis Díaz.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Mateus Uribe (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 90': Substitution, Uruguay. Agustín Canobbio replaces Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Uruguay. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
  • 90'+3': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mateus Uribe (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Sinisterra.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
  • 90'+6': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Agustín Canobbio (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Carlos Cuesta (Colombia).
  • 90'+7': Carlos Cuesta (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Kevin Castaño following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
  • 90'+8': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
38.3 Possession 61.7
11 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
188 Accurate Passes 343
259 Passes 410
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 22
0.5 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 51
19 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 16
21 Tackles 29
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 7
15 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 70,644

Line-Ups

URU Uruguay (3-2-4-1)

No. Name
1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
16 Mathías Olivera
3 Sebastián Cáceres
5 Manuel Ugarte
15 Federico Valverde
20 Maximiliano Araújo
11 Facundo Pellistri
19 Darwin Núñez
7 Nicolás de la Cruz Yellow Card
6 Rodrigo Bentancur
Uruguay Substitutes:
Nicolás Marichal, Agustín Canobbio, Lucas Olaza, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Ronald Araújo, Santiago Mele, Matías Viña, Emiliano Martínez, Cristian Olivera, Brian Ocampo, Franco Israel, Gullermo Varela, Luis Suárez, Brian Rodríguez.

COL Colombia (4-2-3-1)

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

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