Live: Uruguay v Colombia

Sports Desk, andReuters
Published : 28 June 2014, 08:34 PM
Updated : 28 June 2014, 11:01 PM

Final Score: Uruguay 0 - 2 Colombia

Goal Scorers: 28', 50' James Rodriguez (COL)

Full Time

90+3'     The referee blows the final whistle. Colombia enter the quarter finals of the World Cup for the first time, sending Uruguay home. They set up a quarterfinals clash with hosts Brazil at Fortaleza next Friday, July 4.

90+1'     Three minutes of stoppage time to be played on.

84'          Great save again! Edinson Cavani shoots low from outside the area, but his effort is turned behind by the keeper!

Colombia's James Rodriguez (top R) shoots to score a goal past Uruguay's Diego Godin during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. Photo: Reuters

79
'          PERREEEIIIRRAAA!!! WHAT A GREAT SAVE! The Colombia goalkeeper Ospina gets all his angles right to keep out Maxi Pereira out.

74'          OH!! TIPPED OVER! Cristian Stuani volleys the ball and it is palmed over the bar by the Colombia goalkeeper and the ball goes out for a corner kick.

70'          Edinson Cavani puts in a cross. Cristian Stuani from Uruguay directs his header wide of goal.

68'          Colombia substitution. Teofilo Gutierrez is replaced by Alexander Mejia.

67'          Uruguay  substitution.  Alvaro Gonzalez is replaced by Abel Hernandez.

65'          Today's attendance is 73804

65'          Edinson Cavani from Uruguay directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and smothers the ball.

63'          Gaston Ramirez from Uruguay takes away the legs of Juan Cuadrado and it's a Colombia free kick

59'          Uruguay's Gozalez shoots from afar. Colombia goalkeeper has no problem dealing with it.

53'          Uruguay double substitution. Alvaro Pereira is replaced by Gaston Ramirez and Diego Forlan replaced by Cristian Stuani.

Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates his goal against Uruguay during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. Photo: Reuters

50'          GOOOOAAALLL!!! IT'S JAMES RODRIGUEZ AGAIN!! The Colombian is now the highest goalscorer of this World Cup. Such a cool finish! Brilliant stuff! Pablo Armero puts in a cross. Cuadrado heads towards front of goal where Rodriguez sidefoots it home to double their lead!

46'          Colombia get the second half underway.

Half Time

45+1'     The referee blows for half time

45+1'     One minute added on to the opening half.

42'          Colombia smartly playing possession football now.

40'          Jackson Martinez from Colombia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

33'          Uruguay had chance on free kick, but it went high. This is getting interesting.

Colombia's Abel Aguilar (8) and Camilo Zuniga (18) watch as James Rodriguez's (unseen) volley beats Uruguay's Fernando Muslera to score during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. Photo: Reuters

28'          GOOOAAALLL!!! RODRIGUEEEZZZ!! Four goals in four World Cup matches for the youngster. Brilliant strike! He finds the back of the net from outside the box. Chests the ball down and volleys it straight on to the inside of the top upright to beat the Uruguay goalkeeper.

24'          Abel Aguilar is down injured and receives medical attention on the field. Abel Aguilar is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

18'          Colombia have had 71% of possession compared to Uruguay's 29%

14'          Diego Forlan tries his luck from distance but fails to hit the target

4'             James Rodriguez from Colombia tries to send the ball into the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

2'             Alvaro Pereira from Uruguay takes away the legs of Juan Cuadrado and it's a Colombia free kick

1'             Uruguay kick-off, and the game is underway.

Lineups:

Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (C) deflects a shot during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Colombia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. Photo: Reuters

Colombia:
1-David Ospina; 2-Cristian Zapata, 3-Mario Yepes, 6-Carlos Sanchez, 18-Juan Zuniga, 7-Pablo Armero; 8-Abel Aguilar, 11-Juan Cuadrado, 10-James Rodriguez; 9-Teofilo Gutierrez, 21-Jackson Martinez
Substitutes:
4-Santiago Arias, 5-Carlos Carbonero, 12-Camilo Vargas, 13-Fredy Guarin, 14-Victor Ibarbo, 15-Alexander Mejia, 16-Eder Alvarez Balanta, 17-Carlos Bacca, 19-Adrian Ramos, 20-Juan Quintero, 22-Faryd Mondragon, 23-Carlos Valdes
Uruguay:
1-Fernando Muslera; 22-Martin Caceres, 3-Diego Godin, 16-Maximiliano Pereira, 13-Jose Maria Gimenez; 20-Alvaro Gonzalez, 6-Alvaro Pereira, 7-Cristian Rodriguez, 17-Egidio Arevalo Rios; 10-Diego Forlan, 21-Edinson Cavani
Substitutes:
2-Diego Lugano, 4-Jorge Fucile, 5-Walter Gargano, 8-Abel Hernandez, 11-Christian Stuani, 12-Rodrigo Munoz, 14-Nicolas Lodeiro, 15-Diego Perez, 18-Gaston Ramirez, 19-Sebastian Coates, 23-Martin Silva
Referee:
Bjorn Kuipers (Netherlands)

A Uruguay fan bares his teeth, representing Luis Suarez, before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. Photo: Reuters

Veteran Diego Forlan took the place of banned striker Luis Suarez in the Uruguay team to face Colombia in their last-16 match at the Maracana on Saturday.
Suarez left the World Cup on Friday after being suspended from playing by FIFA for biting Italian opponent Giorgio Chiellini in Uruguay's last group match in Natal on Tuesday.
Forlan, 35, who played for the first hour in the opening match against Costa Rica, is one of two changes in coach Oscar Tabarez's starting line-up with Maximiliano Pereira returning in defence in place of Nicolas Lodeiro.
Pereira was sent off in their opening 3-1 defeat to Costa Rica and after missing the game against England returned as a halftime substitute for the match against Italy.

An exterior shot of the Estádio Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, where the match is being played. Courtesy: Reuters

Colombia's coach Jose Pekerman started with 10 of the team that secured qualification after beating Ivory Coast 2-1 in their second group match. He played a largely reserve side against Japan when qualifying was already secured.
The only change to his previous first choice starting lineup was the inclusion of striker Jackson Martinez, who scored twice in the 4-1 win over Japan, in place of midfielder Victor Ibarbo.
Colombia take on a Suarez-less Uruguay in the Round of 16 match at the Estádio Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.