FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Colombia vs Venezuela, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Colombia
  • 16': Duván Zapata
  • 26': Luis Muriel
  • 45'+3': Luis Muriel
FT
3 - 0
Venezuela

    Zapata, Muriel help Colombia overrun Venezuela with three first-half goals

    Colombia scored three goals in a superb first half to beat Venezuela 3-0 and get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off the ground.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Darwin Machís (Venezuela).
    • 3': Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 4': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Foul by Luis Muriel (Colombia).
    • 6': Ronald Hernández (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
    • 12': VAR Decision: No Red Card Darwin Machís (Venezuela).
    • 13': Substitution, Colombia. John Medina replaces Santiago Arias because of an injury.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darwin Machís with a cross following a corner.
    • 14': Duván Zapata (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
    • 14': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Jhon Chancellor.
    • 15': Foul by Duván Zapata (Colombia).
    • 15': Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
    • 16': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Goal! Colombia 1, Venezuela 0. Duván Zapata (Colombia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Cuadrado with a cross.
    • 18': Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).
    • 18': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Hand ball by Duván Zapata (Colombia).
    • 23': Offside, Venezuela. Wilker Ángel tries a through ball, but Darwin Machís is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela).
    • 25': Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Goal! Colombia 2, Venezuela 0. Luis Muriel (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Duván Zapata (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
    • 31': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by John Medina.
    • 32': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by John Medina.
    • 33': Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Colombia).
    • 33': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Rosales.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johan Mojica.
    • 36': Darwin Machís (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Colombia).
    • 36': Attempt saved. Roberto Rosales (Venezuela) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Darwin Machís.
    • 36': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Camilo Vargas.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Murillo.
    • 40': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Colombia).
    • 40': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
    • 44': Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Offside, Venezuela. Jhon Chancellor tries a through ball, but Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Duván Zapata (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Wilker Ángel (Venezuela).
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Murillo with a headed pass.
    • 45'+3': Goal! Colombia 3, Venezuela 0. Luis Muriel (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Camilo Vargas.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Colombia 3, Venezuela 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colombia 3, Venezuela 0.
    • 48': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
    • 48': Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).
    • 49': John Medina (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Darwin Machís (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
    • 52': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Colombia).
    • 52': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Venezuela).
    • 52': John Medina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Colombia).
    • 55': Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Ronald Hernández (Venezuela) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
    • 59': Substitution, Colombia. Frank Fabra replaces Luis Muriel.
    • 59': Substitution, Colombia. Alfredo Morelos replaces Juan Cuadrado.
    • 60': Foul by Johan Mojica (Colombia).
    • 60': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Colombia).
    • 62': Roberto Rosales (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Yerry Mina (Colombia).
    • 63': Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Darwin Machís (Venezuela) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Murillo with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Colombia).
    • 65': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by John Medina (Colombia).
    • 65': Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by John Medina.
    • 67': Wilker Ángel (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Substitution, Venezuela. Rómulo Otero replaces Jefferson Savarino.
    • 67': Substitution, Venezuela. Andrés Ponce replaces Sergio Córdova.
    • 68': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
    • 68': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
    • 70': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 71': Duván Zapata (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Roberto Rosales (Venezuela).
    • 71': Roberto Rosales (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Frank Fabra (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
    • 73': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Wilker Ángel.
    • 74': Substitution, Colombia. Steven Alzate replaces James Rodríguez.
    • 74': Substitution, Colombia. Radamel Falcao replaces Duván Zapata.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Radamel Falcao (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Alzate.
    • 78': Substitution, Venezuela. Cristian Cásseres Jr replaces Darwin Machís.
    • 79': Substitution, Venezuela. Rolf Feltscher replaces Roberto Rosales.
    • 82': Substitution, Venezuela. Juanpi Añor replaces Jhon Murillo.
    • 86': Foul by John Medina (Colombia).
    • 86': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Steven Alzate (Colombia).
    • 87': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 88': Foul by Rolf Feltscher (Venezuela).
    • 88': Radamel Falcao (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Venezuela).
    • 88': Frank Fabra (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Andrés Ponce (Venezuela).
    • 89': Wilmar Barrios (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Cristian Cásseres Jr (Venezuela).
    • 90': Steven Alzate (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
    • 90'+1': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rolf Feltscher with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
    • 90'+3': Radamel Falcao (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Jhon Chancellor.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Colombia 3, Venezuela 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colombia 3, Venezuela 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 21
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 3
    42.3 Possession 57.7
    11 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    353 Accurate Passes 521
    410 Passes 567
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    14 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    47 Long Balls 40
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 9
    8 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 9
    10 Effective Clearances 17
    10 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
    Location: Barranquilla, Colombia

    WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 16 +19 35
    2 Ecuador 16 +8 25
    3 Brazil 16 +5 25
    4 Uruguay 16 +7 24
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    COL Colombia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
    23 Davinson Sánchez
    13 Yerry Mina
    17 Johan Mojica
    4 Santiago Arias
    5 Wilmar Barrios
    16 Jefferson Lerma
    11 Juan Cuadrado
    7 Duván Zapata
    19 Luis Muriel
    10 James Rodríguez
    Colombia Substitutes:
    Aldair Quintana, Frank Fabra, Álvaro Montero, Alfredo Morelos, Steven Alzate, Jhon Córdoba, Jhon Lucumí, Stefan Medina, Radamel Falcao, Victor Cantillo, Yaison Murillo, Jorman Campuzano.

    VEN Venezuela (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Wuilker Faríñez (GK)
    2 Wilker Ángel Yellow Card
    4 Jhon Chancellor
    16 Roberto Rosales Yellow Card
    20 Ronald Hernández
    10 Jefferson Savarino
    8 Tomás Rincón
    6 Yangel Herrera Yellow Card
    17 Sergio Córdova
    7 Darwin Machis
    15 Jhon Murillo
    Venezuela Substitutes:
    Fernando Aristeguieta, Cristian Cásseres Jr., Alexander González, Luis Mago, Eric Ramírez, Rómulo Otero, Bernaldo Manzano, Alain Baroja, Joel Graterol, Andrés Ponce, Juanpi, Rolf Feltscher.

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