The Brazilian team this Thursday played a costly 0-0 draw against a wayward Colombia who wasted a penalty that could have given them victory against the “Canarinha”, who will not have three of their strongholds to win the South American Sub-title To contest. Sunday 20 against Uruguay.
At Bogotá’s El Campín Stadium, Colombia and Brazil had conflicting minutes that could decide the game. On 53, goalkeeper Kaique unnecessarily collided with Alexis Castillo when the goalkeeper had possession. Punishment without discussion.
When he received it, it was Gustavo Puerta who fired a smooth shot to the ground that Kaique saved almost effortlessly. And minutes later, Colombia lost Camilo Torres (double yellow), for lack of a rival.
The parity was precious for Brazil, because before the game against Uruguay, which will make a judgment to meet the new South American champion, Arthur, Andrey and Marlon Gomes, who have been booked and will not take part in the game, will to be absent.
The first goal was a header from Jorge Cabezas, who took advantage of a cross from Alexis Castillo, which Kaique demanded. They went 15 minutes.
Those under coach Héctor Cárdenas looked more offensive thanks to Alexis Castillo, who was sometimes directed by Kaique and others solved by the Brazilian defense.
Giovane and Victor Roque, the attacking duo of “Canarinha”, looked captivated, sometimes because the ball did not reach them and other times because of the efficiency of the Colombians in midfield or in defense.
In the last 10 minutes, those coached by Ramon Menezes managed to shake off and attack hard against the property defended by Luis Marquines.
The most obvious was a header two minutes before the end of the first half by defender Andrey that burned the hands of Colombian goalkeeper Marquines.
In the second half, Brazil couldn’t decipher Colombia’s defensive plan after Torres’ exclusion and despite moving the bench, they failed to score.
With this result, the title is contested by Brazil and Uruguay, who meet on Sunday.
Played the penultimate day of the South American U-20, Uruguay leads with 12 points, followed by Brazil with 10. Colombia came third with seven whole points, while the fourth box is occupied by Venezuela with two, Ecuador is fifth with one , same as Paraguay closing .
The last date, next Sunday, will be played as follows: Ecuador-Paraguay, Colombia-Venezuela and Brazil-Uruguay.
Source: El heraldo
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