International Friendly

Colombia vs Australia, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Colombia
  • 76': James Rodríguez (P)
  • 89': Luis Díaz
  • 90'+3': Jefferson Lerma
FT
3 - 0
Australia

    Socceroos concede three late goals in Colombia loss

    The Socceroos will finish 2025 on a three-game losing streak and off the back of their heaviest defeat under Tony Popovic after collapsing to a 3-0 loss to Colombia.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Australia. Mohamed Touré is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Arias with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 6': Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
    • 10': Offside, Australia. Mohamed Touré is caught offside.
    • 16': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
    • 17': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).
    • 18': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by James Rodríguez.
    • 21': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Australia).
    • 21': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 23': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 23': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Colombia).
    • 28': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Riley McGree (Australia).
    • 31': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Juan Portilla (Colombia).
    • 33': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
    • 36': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 36': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 37': Foul by Riley McGree (Australia).
    • 37': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Paul Izzo (Australia).
    • 40': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
    • 40': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Johan Mojica (Colombia).
    • 45'+1': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Camilo Vargas (Colombia).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Camilo Vargas.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Colombia 0, Australia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colombia 0, Australia 0.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Juan Portilla (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Foul by Juan Portilla (Colombia).
    • 49': Mohamed Touré (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 51': Foul by Kye Rowles (Australia).
    • 51': Yáser Asprilla (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Kye Rowles (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 53': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
    • 57': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Juan Portilla (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Touré (Australia).
    • 59': Substitution, Australia. Callum Elder replaces Kye Rowles.
    • 60': Substitution, Australia. Max Balard replaces Jackson Irvine.
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Johan Mojica (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by Santiago Arias.
    • 61': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Milos Degenek (Australia).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Colombia. Gustavo Puerta replaces Richard Ríos.
    • 70': Substitution, Colombia. Rafael Borré replaces Luis Suárez.
    • 72': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.
    • 74': Penalty Colombia. Santiago Arias draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 74': Penalty conceded by Callum Elder (Australia) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 76': Goal! Colombia 1, Australia 0. James Rodríguez (Colombia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 78': Substitution, Australia. Martin Boyle replaces Connor Metcalfe.
    • 78': Substitution, Australia. Nestory Irankunda replaces Riley McGree.
    • 78': Substitution, Australia. Paul Okon replaces Aiden O'Neill.
    • 78': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia).
    • 78': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
    • 81': Substitution, Colombia. Jorge Carrascal replaces Juan Portilla.
    • 81': Substitution, Colombia. Jefferson Lerma replaces Yáser Asprilla.
    • 83': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (Colombia).
    • 83': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Australia. Al Hassan Touré replaces Mohamed Touré.
    • 86': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
    • 86': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
    • 88': Max Balard (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Goal! Colombia 2, Australia 0. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Callum Elder (Australia).
    • 90'+1': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Callum Elder.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Paul Izzo (Australia). Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Colombia 3, Australia 0. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davinson Sánchez following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Lewis Miller (Australia).
    • 90'+4': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Al Hassan Touré (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
    • 90'+5': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
    • 90'+6': Kai Trewin (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Colombia 3, Australia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colombia 3, Australia 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 1
    34.2 Possession 65.8
    2 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 8
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    328 Accurate Passes 680
    393 Passes 747
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    2 Crosses 21
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    31 Long Balls 59
    10 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 13
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 8
    27 Effective Clearances 5
    27 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Citi Field
    Location: New York, New York, USA
    Attendance: 42,000

    Line-Ups

    COL Colombia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
    3 Jhon Lucumí
    23 Davinson Sánchez
    17 Johan Mojica
    4 Santiago Arias
    10 James Rodríguez
    15 Juan Portilla
    6 Richard Ríos
    20 Luis Suárez
    7 Luis Díaz
    22 Yáser Asprilla
    Colombia Substitutes:
    Johan Carbonero, Andres Gomez, Carlos Cuesta, Álvaro Angulo, David Ospina, Kevin Castaño, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Rafael Borré, Jefferson Lerma, Álvaro Montero, Gustavo Puerta, Yerry Mina, Jhon Córdoba.

    AUS Australia (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Paul Izzo (GK)
    2 Milos Degenek
    21 Cameron Burgess
    15 Kai Trewin
    4 Kye Rowles Yellow Card
    3 Lewis Miller
    13 Aiden O'Neill Yellow Card
    22 Jackson Irvine
    14 Riley McGree
    8 Connor Metcalfe
    9 Mohamed Touré
    Australia Substitutes:
    Callum Elder, Maximilien Balard, Al Hassan Toure, Martin Boyle, Mathew Ryan, Nestory Irankunda, Paul Okon, Patrick Beach, Craig Goodwin, Jack Iredale, James Overy, Cameron Devlin.

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