Different times for Colombia against Venezuela at the Pedro Ludovico Teixeira Olympian. Patient and practical in the first half, and in the second half he lost depth, he also found the rival goalkeeper who finished as a figure. The expulsion of Luis Díaz in the time of addition left Rueda with 10 for the final 0-0. The next game will be on Sunday, June 20, against Peru again on this field (7:00 pm).
Faríñez avoids the advantage of Colombia
First half with several options for Rueda’s men, but they crashed with the Venezuelan goalkeeper who took everything out what came to him winning the duel to the Colombians who tried with Duván, Muriel and Cardona. Those of Peseiro had no clear against Ospina who intervened until minute 40 and with the 0-0 they went to the dressing room.
Colombia at two minutes already warned in the goal of Faríñez in a quiet ball play that Davinson lowered Matheus and he could not define, in the same play the VAR intervened due to a possible penalty that was discarded after reviewing it. A minute later Duván tried with a shot entering the area that was controlled by the Venezuelan. Possession and control for Rueda’s team in the first minutes of play.
Cardona’s intelligence was vital in the last quarter of the court to find spaces where Muñoz used to occupy and take centers to the area that they could not define. Venezuela with little managed to get close to Ospina’s goal, which in 20 minutes did not touch the ball. Colombia knew how to manage the times to press and wait to regain possession, Thus he generated a clear shot through the ’10’ that he finished off after a qualification of Muriel and Faríñez sent the corner kick.
In the last 15 minutes of the first half, Colombia lost intensity, but was patient to find the moment to reach the Venezuela area. Thus they again generated another dangerous play at Duván’s feet who tried to put it down to the left post of the goal and in the rebound left by the goalkeeper, Muriel could not define it. The duel of the first half was between Zapata and Wuilker, who for the moment won the Venezuelan.
Cardona disappears and Colombia becomes entangled
Colombia started the second half with the same attitude and Faríñez also. At 52 ‘he took a chalaca from Matheus who was on his way to goal. The game on the sides for Rueda’s side was key to opening a defense of five that at times lost references in brands and there tried to take advantage of the National Team that approached, but failed to be forceful.
At 60 ‘Reinaldo moved with the entry of Campaz (debut) by Muriel and Luis Díaz by Cardona. Jaminton found himself in midfield by moving wide behind Duván or diving to the right side by rotating position with Cuadrado. The imprecision in the side shots began to complicate Colombia, which had no one to finish off in the area, despite the presence of Zapata.
With the departure of Edwin, clarity was lost in the last quarter of the court, although Boca’s was not as active as in the first part. Rueda decided to send Borja to the court and take Duván out to refresh the attack and find more goal alternatives. The game in the last minutes was quite cut by the constant fouls.
More push than football in the end by Rueda’s team to violate Faríñez’s goal, which ended up being the figure of the match due to the number of options he cut. Now, the National Team will have to seek victory against Peru next Sunday.