National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Stefan Medina's late challenge caught a U21 Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stefan Medina helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, U21 Colombia's Stefan Medina got a free kick in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Hoz in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Argoitz Zarza saved U21 Paraguay from getting behind. After a rather tough play, U21 Colombia's Fernan Aelle got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 24 minutes of play, U21 Colombia's Ricardo Hoz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Argoitz Zarza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osoitz Gago charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osoitz Gago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Osoitz Gago kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Argoitz Zarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osoitz Godoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harri Enestrosa kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Damian Vera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argoitz Zarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, Osoitz Gago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Argoitz Zarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Vera in the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Vera in the 39th minute of play forced U21 Paraguay's goalkeeper Argoitz Zarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Paraguay's Osoitz Gago got his second yellow card of the match in the 40th minute. The referee ordered Osoitz Gago off the ground. After 40 played minutes U21 Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Osoitz Gago. Osoitz Godoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Argoitz Zarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Ricardo Hoz suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Ignacio Fonseca charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ignacio Fonseca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of U21 Colombia booed when U21 Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, James Rodriguez made a precise shot to the right of Argoitz Zarza. U21 Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After the first half U21 Colombia were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

James Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miguel Calero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Galindo Lambarri in the 55th minute of play. Argoitz Zarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osoitz Godoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victorino Ruiz struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Miguel Calero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Paraguay. U21 Paraguay made a substitution. Ekhi Bernal replaced Javier Ávila. Argoitz Zarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Rodriguez in the 69th minute of play. Argoitz Zarza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Damian Vera fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Argoitz Zarza, passed just outside the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as James Rodriguez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Argoitz Zarza. That made the score 0-3 in the 77 minute of play. Ekhi Bernal charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ekhi Bernal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th minute, Damian Vera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorino Ruiz hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Osoitz Godoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argoitz Zarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Paraguay's Argoitz Zarza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Paraguay from getting a goal against them. In the 93rd minute Fernan Aelle suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cordeiro Robles during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. U21 Colombia made a substitution. Handi Roldan replaced Fernan Aelle. Cordeiro Robles kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Stefan Medina struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Argoitz Zarza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Colombia. When the final whistle sounded U21 Colombia left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than U21 Paraguay.