Colombia will play Venezuela in the 2nd round of the group stage of the Copa America. A confident victory for the Colombians?
Colombia
Colombia started the tournament with a modest 1-0 win over Ecuador. Moreover, both the final result and the quality of the game of the Colombian national team turned out to be modest. The wards of Reinaldo Rueda did not create a huge number of chances, and they rarely hit the goal - only five shots, and only two on target, but one of them was effective - Edwin Cardona scored in the 42nd minute.
Venezuela
Venezuela started with a defeat, which was expected, because the opponents were the formidable Brazil, which is almost the main favorite in the race for the trophy. Venezuela closed in defensively from the first minutes of the match and occasionally appeared in the other half of the field. In total, the Venezuelans made three shots on goal, one of which was accurate. In the first half Venezuela conceded one goal, and two more in the final third of the match.
Statistics and figures:
- Colombia started with a 1-0 win over Ecuador);
- Venezuela lost in the first round to Brazil (0-3);
- Colombia has not lost to Venezuela in five matches: 3 wins and 2 draws.
Forecast
Colombia is not satisfied with the scoring extravaganza, but has a more cool selection of performers who are able to achieve results through individual actions. I believe that Colombia will win, and this time more confidently.