Colombia vs Paraguay, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaJames 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 Timeline
- 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
 PAR |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 67,059
Copa América Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 11 | Jhon Arias |
| 6 | Richard Ríos |
| 19 | Rafael Borré |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 10 | James Rodríguez |
Paraguay (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Rodrigo Morínigo (GK) |
| 3 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Fabián Balbuena |
| 4 | Matías Espinoza |
| 25 | Gustavo Velázquez |
| 14 | Andrés Cubas |
| 26 | Hernesto Caballero |
| 23 | Mathías Villasanti |
| 18 | Alex Arce |
| 19 | Julio Enciso |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
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