Colombia vs Costa Rica, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaColombia beats Costa Rica, cruises into Copa América quarterfinals
Colombia cruised to a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday and booked their spot in the Copa América quarterfinals thanks to strikes from Luis Díaz, Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
- 3': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
- 4': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 5': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Richard Ríos with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Haxzel Quirós (Costa Rica).
- 8': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Mojica (Colombia).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Carlos Cuesta (Colombia).
- 12': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
- 14': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
- 17': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 20': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Patrick Sequeira.
- 22': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
- 22': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
- 24': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Davinson Sánchez following a corner.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Richard Ríos.
- 27': Attempt missed. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Orlando Galo following a corner.
- 28': Penalty Colombia. Jhon Córdoba draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty conceded by Patrick Sequeira (Costa Rica) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Goal! Colombia 1, Costa Rica 0. Luis Díaz (Colombia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
- 33': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
- 33': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
- 33': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
- 33': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Hand ball by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
- 35': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
- 35': Offside, Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is caught offside.
- 36': Hand ball by Juan Pablo Vargas (Costa Rica).
- 37': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz following a set piece situation.
- 39': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
- 39': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 41': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Richard Ríos (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 43': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Colombia 1, Costa Rica 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Colombia 1, Costa Rica 0.
- 45': Substitution, Colombia. Mateus Uribe replaces Richard Ríos.
- 45': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Manfred Ugalde.
- 45': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joseph Mora replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 47': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 47': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
- 50': Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
- 50': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 51': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Córdoba with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 53': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 55': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
- 58': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 59': Goal! Colombia 2, Costa Rica 0. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
- 61': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Colombia 3, Costa Rica 0. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a through ball.
- 64': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 64': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 64': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Costa Rica. Josimar Alcócer replaces Álvaro Zamora.
- 66': Substitution, Costa Rica. Jefferson Brenes replaces Brandon Aguilera.
- 68': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 68': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
- 70': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 71': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Substitution, Colombia. Kevin Castaño replaces Jefferson Lerma.
- 72': Substitution, Colombia. Yáser Asprilla replaces James Rodríguez.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt saved. Kevin Castaño (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 75': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
- 76': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 76': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz following a fast break.
- 77': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Durán replaces Jhon Córdoba.
- 77': Substitution, Colombia. Rafael Borré replaces Luis Díaz.
- 78': Foul by Mateus Uribe (Colombia).
- 78': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
- 83': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
- 83': Mateus Uribe (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Costa Rica. Andy Rojas replaces Warren Madrigal.
- 85': Foul by Rafael Borré (Colombia).
- 85': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Jhon Durán (Colombia).
- 86': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 90'+1': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Colombia 3, Costa Rica 0.
- 0': Match ends, Colombia 3, Costa Rica 0.
Statistics
 CRC |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.2 | Possession | 63.8 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 235 | Accurate Passes | 464 |
| 301 | Passes | 530 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 6 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 25 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 15 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: State Farm Stadium
Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 27,386
Venue: State Farm Stadium
Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 27,386
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) |
| 2 | Carlos Cuesta |
| 23 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 17 | Johan Mojica |
| 21 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 16 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 11 | Jhon Arias |
| 6 | Richard Ríos  |
| 24 | Jhon Córdoba |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 10 | James Rodríguez |
Costa Rica (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Patrick Sequeira (GK) |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Vargas |
| 15 | Francisco Calvo |
| 3 | Jeyland Mitchell |
| 10 | Brandon Aguilera |
| 14 | Orlando Galo |
| 11 | Ariel Lassiter |
| 22 | Haxzel Quirós |
| 9 | Manfred Ugalde |
| 17 | Warren Madrigal |
| 21 | Álvaro Zamora |
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