The Colombian team will play the final of the 48th edition of the Copa América with Argentina after defeating Argentina 0-1 this Wednesday in Charlotte.
A goal by midfielder Jefferson Lerma in the 39th minute on what was James’ sixth assist sealed the coffee team’s classification at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
The team led by Néstor Lorenzo played the entire second half with a man down after sending off right back Daniel Múñoz who saw his second yellow card for elbowing Manuel Ugarte in the chest in the 45+ 1.
Colombia and Argentina will play in the Copa América final this Sunday, July 14 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami
Uruguay
01
Colombia
0: Uruguay: Rochet; Cáceres, Giménez, Mathías Olivera (De Arrascaeta, 46′); Valverde, Ugarte, Nico de la Cruz (Canobbio, 90′); Bentancur (Varela, 35′) (Luis Suárez, 67′); Pellistri (Cristian Olivera, 46′), Darwin and Maxi Araújo.
The
1: Colombia: Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson, Cuesta, Mojica; Richard Ríos (Uribe, 62′), Lerma, Jhon Arias (Santiago Arias, 46′); James Rodríguez (Kevin Castaño, 62′), Jhon Córdoba (Yerry Mina, 75′) and Luis Díaz (Sinisterra, 86′)
The
Goals: 0-1, Jefferson Lerma (39′)
The
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico). Yellow: Daniel Muñoz (39′ and 45′), De la Cruz (26′), James (55′), Varela (63′), Giménez (69′), Castaño (96′), Cuesta (97′)
The
Stadium: Bank Of America (Charlotte)
see the match sheet
Source: La Verdad
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