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URU vs COL

Copa America

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

Uruguay

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Colombia

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39' J. Lerma
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Colombia have made history by reaching their first Copa America final in over twenty years following a dramatic victory over Uruguay. Make sure you join us again on Tribe for live commentary of both the third place play-off and the Copa America final. It's been a pleasure bringing you all the action from the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. For now, Harrison Ryburn signing out.
A tough defeat to take for Uruguay and Marcelo Bielsa, and their frustration is evident during the scrap at fulltime. They created chances, but poor finishing, particuarly from Darwin Nunez up top cost them. The pace of the game unsettled them in the first half too, and they were never quite able to get a handle on Rodriguez and Diaz. Most dissapointing for Bielsa though, will be the fact that his men weren't able to take advantage of the extra man in the second stanza. They knocked on the door late on, but failed to find the back of the net, and have been left empty-handed as such. Whoever Bielsa turned too, including Luis Suarez, La Celeste just couldn't find an answer. The change in formation and shape didn't do to much for Uruguay either, and that's something Bielsa will have to take ownership of. A third place play-off with Canada now awaits back here in Charlotte on Saturday.
This Colombian side is quite simply unstoppable, and again they never really looked like losing despite conceding chances and being under the pump in that second half. Nestor Lorenzo's side nullified the threats of Bielsa's unfamiliair tactical shape, and turned it into a fast and open game with the way they stretched the midfield. That drew Uruguay out of shape and disrupted their rhythm, also disabling their opponents from ever really playing the physical game they like to play in the middle of the pitch. Again James Rodriguez was the star with his assist for the Lerma's sole goal, but the likes of Luis Diaz, Jose Cordoba all impressed going forward, whilst Davinson Sanchez and Johan Mojica were pivotal to the late defensive effort. It's a huge achievement for Colombia to be back in the final of the Copa America, and just the third time in their history they'll compete in one. Fireworks now beckon for what promises to be a spectacular occasion as they put their unbeaten streak on the line against the current world and defending South American champions in Miami.
Fulltime in Charlotte and Colombia have secured their place in a first Copa America final since 2001 with victory over Uruguay. Jefferson Lerma's first half header has proven the difference, and Los Cafateros were able to hang on in the second stanza despite losing Daniel Munoz to a second yellow card just before the break. The final whistle is greeted by tears of joy from James Rodriguez and his Colombian teammates, and they extend their unbeaten streak to an incredible 28 games unbeaten. Tempers flare again on the Uruguayan side too, with something close to a brawl on the halfway line between the two sides. It's Colombia who have come through a classic Copa America semi-final though, and they'll get the chance to fight for a second-ever continental crown against Messi's Argentina in Miami on Sunday.
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The free kick is quickly played down the right flank, where Uruguay win a corner. It's a very poor set-piece delivery at the near post though, and Colombia head clear with ease. Again those Los Cafateros fans let out a massive roar.
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The whole stadium is up on its feet here in Charlotte and Castano picks up a yellow card for slowing play down with a free kick in midfield. Uruguay end up winning it straight back, and win a free kick of their own with a push on Canobbio just over halfway. Cuesta recieves a yellow card for that challenge too.
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MASSIVE CHANCE! Uribe misses another sitter! Colombia catch out their opponents on the counter again, and Sinisterra is played in-behind down the left-hand side of the box. He squares it up for Uribe in front of goal, but the latter sees his first-time shot take a big deflection off the legs of Rochet and crash into the base of the crossbar. The Colombian fans can't believe it and these misses will really cost them if Uruguay find a very late leveller.