Eight years in the past, South America’s CONMEBOL soccer federation made the daring transfer to carry its a hundredth anniversary continental soccer championship match in the US. Three matches have been held at what’s now State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
In 2024, Copa America is again within the U.S, and the house of the Arizona Cardinals is enjoying host as soon as once more to a few matches. The primary happened Friday, a Group D match between Colombia and Costa Rica. It was little shock which crew’s followers would have the biggest presence. Colombia followers historically journey effectively to FIFA World Cups, and plenty of got here from South America and different elements of the U.S., washing the stadium yellow.
Colombia can seize management of the group with a win, whereas Costa Rica can transfer in to first place briefly if it will get the three factors from what can be an upset victory. Observe alongside for reside updates.
Not a nasty crowd for Copa America Colombia vs Costa Rica
The attendance has been introduced for in the present day’s Copa America match between Colombia and Costa Rica. It is 27,386, which is fairly strong on condition that it was a 3 p.m. native time kickoff on a Friday, in a market with out a big Colombian or Costa Rican inhabitants.
Clearly many of us got here from far-off and gave this sport a energetic environment.
Two fast objectives, Colombia in management over Costa Rica
The second half has seen Colombia take full management of a match it was already dominating towards Costa Rica. Davinson Sanchez scored off a nook kick with a header within the 59th minute, making it 2-0 Colombia, and with the gang already in a frenzy, Jhon Cordoba’s solo effort led to a right-footed shot from a aspect angle which was completely positioned.
It is now a full-fledged occasion at State Farm Stadium for the Colombia devoted, who solely want some salsa music to finish the festivities. Colombia has regarded good all the match and has stored up the assault all through the match.
Star midfielder James Rodriguez simply left the sport for a sub within the 72nd minute. He obtained an enormous ovation from the gang and clapped his palms in appreciation of the help.
Colombia takes first-half lead on penalty kick
After a foul close to the sting of the field by Costa Rica, Colombia was awarded a penalty kick with out video overview and Luis Diaz transformed it within the thirty first minute. Colombia leads 1-0.
The hundreds of “Cafeteros” followers, and even some journalists within the press field at State Farm Stadium, rise to their ft and lift their voices as Colombia comes near scoring a purpose, and it occurred a couple of occasions within the first half.
Costa Rica is making an attempt to dig on protection, not getting a lot possession of the ball. Diaz, a ahead who performs for Liverpool within the English Premier League, missed a header within the sixth minute that went excessive of the online. Then James (pronounced “Ha-mess”) Rodriguez had his left-footed try saved by Costa Rica goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira within the twentieth minute.