Copa America 2011 – Quarterfinals preview: Colombia versus Peru
Copa America enters into the knockout stages and the first quarterfinal is scheduled to take place at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on 16th of July, 2011 between Colombia and Peru. Colombia will start the match as favourites
whilst Peru will be the underdogs but it will be interesting to see what mindset both the teams adopt in this crucial encounter, thus let’s take a look at their preparations for the tie...
Colombia
Colombia are one of the most prolific teams in the competition at the moment. The Copa America underdogs surprised everyone in their group as they came out as the group leaders in group A above http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841. Colombia’s success has
hinged on their striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276 who has been excellent in the Copa America 2011 tournament so far. However now as Colombia enter the do or die phase of the competition, things will get tough for them as the pressure will increase.
The Colombian national team will be expected to at least make it till the semi finals but such a thing is easier said than done. Nonetheless, Falcao and co. are more than capable of impressing against Peru. Colombia are unbeaten
in Copa America 2011 thus far as they drew once and won twice in the group stages. In their pre-tournament matches, Colombia defeated http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ecuador-c2889 before losing out to Chile.
Peru
Peru have been the surprise packages of this year’s Copa America taking place in Argentina. The South American minnows have been punching above their weight but now their status of underdogs will be put to the test in their quarterfinal
meeting with Colombia. Colombia showed signs of weakness in their first match of the tournament but since they have recovered brilliantly.
In contrast, Peru finished third in their group as they drew once, lost one and won once in the group stages. Peru were a part of Group C which included heavyweights such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chile-c2871 and Uruguay. Peru lost to Chile but drew against
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Peru-c2981 are an unknown quantity at the moment but taking them lightly can very well result in Colombia’s demise.
Team News
Colombia will http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 2011 by achieving a win against Peru. The South American nation played
on the counter attack against Argentina in the group stages but in this encounter they will lead the charge by playing an offensive formation.
Expected Colombia line up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adrián-Ramos-c3755, Falcao
Peru will probably line up with a five man midfield to contain the Colombian attack. They will play on the counter attack and try to hurt the favourites http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Colombia-c2873. Peru will depend on Manuel Vargas for a creative spark in their
side as the odds are stacked against them in their quarterfinal tie against Colombia.
Expected Peru line up: Libman, Acasiete, Vilchez, Ramos Garagay, Revoredo, Sebastian Corzo, Ballon Villacorta, Emiliano Gonzalez, Guevara Legua, Chiroque, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Vargas
Prediction
Colombia are the favourites to win this tie due to their superior squad strength on paper as well as their unbeaten record in the 2011 Copa America thus far.
Prediction: Colombia 2 – 0 Peru.
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