Colombia vs Paraguay, 2016 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América

Colombia

12': Carlos Bacca
30': James Rodríguez

FT
2 - 1

Paraguay

71': Víctor Ayala
81': Óscar Romero

Colombia and James Rodriguez hold on to beat Paraguay

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Copa America

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Edwin Cardona (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
3': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
4': Hand ball by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
5': Attempt missed. Edwin Cardona (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Farid Díaz.
6': Foul by Celso Ortiz (Paraguay).
6': Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Hand ball by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
9': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
9': Jeison Murillo (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
11': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Miguel Samudio.
11': Attempt blocked. Cristián Zapata (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
11': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
12': Goal! Colombia 1, Paraguay 0. Carlos Bacca (Colombia) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
13': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
13': Jeison Murillo (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Cristián Zapata.
16': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Farid Díaz.
17': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Foul by Farid Díaz (Colombia).
17': Foul by Seba Pérez (Colombia).
17': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Celso Ortiz.
20': Offside, Colombia. Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
22': Foul by Seba Pérez (Colombia).
22': Miguel Samudio (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Attempt blocked. Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edgar Benítez with a headed pass.
23': Edwin Cardona (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
24': Foul by Jeison Murillo (Colombia).
24': Justo Villar (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Delay in match because of an injury Jeison Murillo (Colombia).
24': Delay in match because of an injury Justo Villar (Paraguay).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Colombia).
27': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Cristián Zapata (Colombia).
29': Foul by Edgar Benítez (Paraguay).
29': Jeison Murillo (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Goal! Colombia 2, Paraguay 0. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edwin Cardona.
32': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Jeison Murillo.
33': Foul by Farid Díaz (Colombia).
33': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Offside, Paraguay. Paulo Da Silva is caught offside.
35': Attempt missed. Carlos Bacca (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edwin Cardona with a cross.
37': Foul by Daniel Torres (Colombia).
37': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Samudio (Paraguay).
38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39': Carlos Bacca (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
39': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
39': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
39': Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Offside, Colombia. Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
43': Edgar Benítez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43': Foul by Farid Díaz (Colombia).
45': Offside, Colombia. Juan Cuadrado is caught offside.
45'+1': Foul by Daniel Torres (Colombia).
45'+1': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
45'+2': Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Foul by Jeison Murillo (Colombia).
45'+4': Jeison Murillo (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': Attempt saved. Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
45'+5': First Half ends, Colombia 2, Paraguay 0.
45': Second Half begins Colombia 2, Paraguay 0.
45': Substitution, Paraguay. Jorge Benítez replaces Edgar Benítez.
45': Substitution, Paraguay. Víctor Ayala replaces Robert Piris da Motta.
47': Attempt missed. Edwin Cardona (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Cuadrado.
48': Foul by Daniel Torres (Colombia).
48': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Offside, Paraguay. Bruno Valdez is caught offside.
51': Foul by Seba Pérez (Colombia).
51': Víctor Ayala (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Attempt missed. Víctor Ayala (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
54': Edwin Cardona (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
54': Foul by Bruno Valdez (Paraguay).
54': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Bruno Valdez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Edwin Cardona (Colombia).
55': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Valdez.
55': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Seba Pérez.
56': Attempt missed. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Ayala with a cross following a corner.
57': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
58': Substitution, Colombia. Guillermo Celis replaces Seba Pérez.
60': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
60': Jeison Murillo (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Daniel Torres.
62': Attempt saved. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Víctor Ayala with a cross.
62': Foul by Víctor Ayala (Paraguay).
62': Santiago Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Cristián Zapata (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
63': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card.
67': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
67': Substitution, Paraguay. Antonio Sanabria replaces Darío Lezcano.
68': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Jorge Benítez.
69': Offside, Colombia. Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
71': Foul by Daniel Torres (Colombia).
71': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Goal! Colombia 2, Paraguay 1. Víctor Ayala (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
72': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
72': Foul by Guillermo Celis (Colombia).
72': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Foul by Farid Díaz (Colombia).
76': Offside, Paraguay. Bruno Valdez is caught offside.
77': Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Colombia).
77': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Attempt saved. Carlos Bacca (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Torres.
79': Offside, Colombia. Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
79': Foul by Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
79': Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cuadrado with a headed pass.
80': Offside, Colombia. Juan Cuadrado is caught offside.
81': Foul by Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
81': Guillermo Celis (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Second yellow card to Óscar Romero (Paraguay) for a bad foul.
82': Edwin Cardona (Colombia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Daniel Torres.
84': Attempt saved. Edwin Cardona (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guillermo Celis.
84': Farid Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Paraguay).
85': Delay in match because of an injury Cristián Zapata (Colombia).
85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87': Substitution, Colombia. Marlos Moreno replaces Juan Cuadrado.
88': Attempt missed. Bruno Valdez (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Benítez.
88': Attempt blocked. Carlos Bacca (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
89': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
90': Substitution, Colombia. Yerry Mina replaces Cristián Zapata because of an injury.
90': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
90'+1': Foul by Marlos Moreno (Colombia).
90'+1': Víctor Ayala (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Edwin Cardona (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Bacca.
90'+4': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
90'+4': Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Celso Ortiz (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Carlos Bacca (Colombia) header from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Torres.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Colombia 2, Paraguay 1.
90'+6': Match ends, Colombia 2, Paraguay 1.

Statistics

PAR		COL
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: Rose Bowl
Location: Pasadena, California, USA
Attendance: 42,766

Copa América Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Argentina	3	+5	9
2	Canada	3	-1	4
3	Chile	3	-1	2
4	Peru	3	-3	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Colombia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	David Ospina (GK)
22	Jeison Murillo
2	Cristián Zapata
19	Farid Díaz
4	Santiago Arias
10	James Rodríguez
16	Daniel Torres
13	Sebastián Pérez
7	Carlos Bacca
8	Edwin Cardona
11	Juan Cuadrado

Colombia Substitutes:

Marlos Moreno, Yerry Mina, Roger Martínez, Stefan Medina, Carlos Sánchez, Guillermo Celis, Felipe Aguilar, Cristian Bonilla, Frank Fabra, Robinson Zapata, Dayro Moreno, Andrés Roa.

Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Justo Villar (GK)
14	Paulo da Silva
3	Gustavo Gómez
6	Miguel Samudio
5	Bruno Valdez
17	Miguel Almirón
16	Celso Ortiz
23	Robert Piris Da Motta
19	Darío Lezcano
11	Edgar Benítez
21	Óscar Romero

Paraguay Substitutes:

Nelson Haedo Valdez, Fabián Balbuena, Diego Fabian Barreto, Blas Riveros, Iván Piris, Víctor Ayala, Jorge Benítez, Antonio Sanabria, Antony Silva, Derlis González, Juan Iturbe, Rodrigo Rojas.

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