One by one from the Colombian National Team in the win against Venezuela

The Colombia National Team imposed 6-3 before Venezuela On the last day of the Qualifyingensuring third position in the table. Yerry Mina turned the first goal, followed by a historic poker by Luis Suárez, while Jhon Córdoba scored the remaining goal that the win.

Kevin Mier:

The goalkeeper had a discreet performance, especially in Venezuela’s second goal, when he released a ball that Josef Martínez took the opportunity to score the 2-0. In the second half he showed weaknesses again when delivering a rebound after a medium distance shot, which allowed the Vinotinto to discount.

Daniel Muñoz:

He was one of the best in Colombia: solid in defense and effective in containing the attacks of Venezuela. However, at times he was very alone in his area, given the little collaboration of the flyers on the right.

In an offensive phase it was unbalanced, with constant overflows, good association in the last third and centers to the area that generated a recurrent danger.

Dávinson Sánchez:

It was noticed uncomfortable after the change of position to the left side. He was committed to Venezuela’s first goal, first to enable the play and then not close the space where the score came.

Yerry Mina:

He had an irregular presentation, with constant difficulties in duels one against one and a high number of infractions near the area. His fragility in the air game was also evidenced in a play that almost ends in goal, after losing a header that culminated with a shot to the crossbar.

The highlight of the defender was the goal of the 1-1 draw, which marked head after a precise corner shooting collection executed by James Rodríguez.

Álvaro Angulo:

In his debut with the Colombian National Team, he noticed nervously, especially in the first minutes, where he lost several individual duels. Venezuela knew how to exploit their sector and scored both goals for its band. Angle was directly committed to the 1-0 play of the Vinotinto.

In the second half it showed a better face, with greater peace of mind and security, also favored by the lower pressure in Venezuela, which reduced the intensity of its attacks by its sector.

Jefferson Lerma:

He had a lazy first half, surpassed by the intensity of Venezuela and losing key duels in the middle of the countryside. However, in the second part it improved significantly: with a more orderly Colombia, the spaces occupied better and contributed to contain the rival’s attacks.

Richard Ríos:

He had a first time of low performance, especially in defensive phase, where he did not support Daniel Muñoz in the coverage for the band. That lack of support allowed Venezuela to generate numerical superiority and arrive with danger in that sector.

In the second half he raised his performance, providing better backs for the right wing and enjoying greater freedom to join the attack. Colombia, in general, surpassed Venezuela in all lines during this stage. In addition, he gave an assistance for Luis Suarez’s fourth goal.

Kevin Castaño:

Another that had a very lazy first half, especially in defense, not making the necessary coverage to support the side Álvaro Angulo. His low presence for that band allowed Venezuela to dominate the area and score the two goals of the game.

In the second half he raised his level and was fundamental in the Colombian midfield, recovering several key balls that ended in the assists for the goals of Luis Suárez

James:

Great match of the captain of the Colombia National Team, who delivered a key assistance for the 1-1 partial draw and another decisive for the team to take the 3-2 advantage. In addition, he was close to scoring a great goal with a powerful medium distance auction that the Venezuelan goalkeeper managed to reject.

Luis Díaz:

One of the few Colombian players who maintained a good performance throughout the game. When Venezuela dominated, Lucho took the team ahead for the band, generating danger with overflows, associative game and precise centers to the area.

In addition, he delivered two key assists: the first for draw 2-2 and the second for 4-2, both goals from Luis Suárez. The end was also close to scoring after a shot within the area that the Venezuelan goalkeeper managed to divert.

Luis Suárez:

The best player of the match was Suárez, who scored 4 goals, becoming the first Colombian to get a poker with the Colombian National Team shirt.

The striker scored 2-2 with a right-legged leg in the area. The 3-2 arrived after a great collective play and an assistance from James Rodríguez, who defined with a right-wing shot inside the area. The 4-2 was another goal inside the area, this time with a left leg shot, and the last one turned it with a precise shot down, next to the stick.

Juanfer Quintero:

The midfielder entered the closing of the second half and gave an assistance for the goal of Jhon Córdoba.

Jhon Córdoba:

The striker entered the final minutes of the second half and scored 6-3 with a precise auction within the area, placing it to the right side of the arch.