
Venezuela vs Colombia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
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Venezuela are hosting Colombia
at Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturin, Venezuela, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Eduard Bello (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Kevin Castaño (Colombia).
- 2': Foul by Yerry Mina (Colombia).
- 2': Josef Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Goal! Venezuela 1, Colombia 0. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
- 4': Eduard Bello (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 6': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
- 6': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Yerry Mina (Colombia).
- 9': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
- 9': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Wilker Ángel.
- 10': Goal! Venezuela 1, Colombia 1. Yerry Mina (Colombia) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Attempt saved. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Colombia). Assisted by Jon Aramburu.
- 12': Goal! Venezuela 2, Colombia 1. Josef Martínez (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Mier (Colombia).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by José Martínez (Venezuela).
- 16': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Dangerous play by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).
- 17': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': 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 set piece situation.
- 19': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 19': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rafael Romo (Venezuela). Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 24': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 24': Miguel Navarro (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela).
- 25': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury James Rodríguez (Colombia).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by Wilker Ángel (Venezuela).
- 30': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 36': Foul by Yerry Mina (Colombia).
- 36': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Josef Martínez (Venezuela) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jon Aramburu with a cross.
- 38': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Colombia). Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
- 39': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 39': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ríos with a cross.
- 42': Goal! Venezuela 2, Colombia 2. Luis Suárez (Colombia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
- 44': Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela).
- 45': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury James Rodríguez (Colombia).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Venezuela 2, Colombia 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Venezuela 2, Colombia 2.
- 46': Foul by Eduard Bello (Venezuela).
- 46': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
- 47': Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Wilker Ángel (Venezuela).
- 48': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Goal! Venezuela 2, Colombia 3. Luis Suárez (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
- 52': Attempt blocked. José Martínez (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo.
- 52': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Richard Ríos.
- 52': Attempt missed. Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Eduard Bello following a corner.
- 57': Offside, Venezuela. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
- 58': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Goal! Venezuela 2, Colombia 4. Luis Suárez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a through ball following a fast break.
- 62': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rafael Romo (Venezuela). Assisted by James Rodríguez.
- 62': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
- 62': José Martínez (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Substitution, Venezuela. Jhon Murillo replaces Eduard Bello.
- 63': Substitution, Venezuela. Kevin Kelsy replaces Miguel Navarro.
- 65': Attempt saved. Kevin Kelsy (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Colombia). Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
- 67': Goal! Venezuela 2, Colombia 5. Luis Suárez (Colombia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
- 68': Substitution, Colombia. Juan Quintero replaces James Rodríguez.
- 69': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba replaces Luis Suárez.
- 69': Substitution, Venezuela. Jefferson Savarino replaces Josef Martínez.
- 69': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).
- 69': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Kevin Castaño (Colombia).
- 73': Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Substitution, Venezuela. Cristian Cásseres replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 75': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 75': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Colombia). Assisted by Cristian Cásseres.
- 76': Goal! Venezuela 3, Colombia 5. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 77': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Arias replaces Kevin Castaño.
- 77': Attempt saved. Kevin Kelsy (Venezuela) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kevin Mier (Colombia).
- 77': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
- 78': Goal! Venezuela 3, Colombia 6. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Quintero with a through ball following a fast break.
- 80': Foul by Álvaro Angulo (Colombia).
- 80': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Wilker Ángel (Venezuela).
- 81': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
- 83': Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 83': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 84': Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 86': Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Substitution, Colombia. Juan Portilla replaces Jefferson Lerma.
- 87': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Rafael Romo (Venezuela). Assisted by Jhon Arias.
- 87': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Venezuela).
- 87': Álvaro Angulo (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 90': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Venezuela 3, Colombia 6.
- 0': Match ends, Venezuela 3, Colombia 6.
Statistics
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16 | Fouls | 14 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
5 | Saves | 3 |
63.7 | Possession | 36.3 |
13 | SHOTS | 11 |
9 | ON GOAL | 8 |
0.7 | On Target % | 0.7 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
432 | Accurate Passes | 223 |
517 | Passes | 287 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
9 | Crosses | 13 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
58 | Long Balls | 47 |
25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
10 | Tackles | 14 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
7 | Interceptions | 13 |
23 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
23 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín
Location: Maturin, Venezuela
Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín
Location: Maturin, Venezuela
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Venezuela (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Rafael Romo (GK) |
3 | Wilker Ángel |
2 | Nahuel Ferraresi |
15 | Miguel Navarro |
4 | Jon Aramburu |
13 | José Andrés Martínez ![]() |
16 | Telasco Segovia |
10 | Yeferson Soteldo |
20 | Eduard Bello |
17 | Josef Martínez |
23 | Salomón Rondón |
Colombia (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
23 | Davinson Sánchez |
13 | Yerry Mina |
8 | Álvaro Angulo |
2 | Daniel Muñoz |
16 | Jefferson Lerma |
5 | Kevin Castaño |
6 | Richard Ríos |
19 | Luis Suárez |
7 | Luis Díaz |
10 | James Rodríguez |
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