Copa America Player Ratings – Colombia vs Peru – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Peru-c2981
Going into the game with Colombia, Peru were being hailed as the underdogs. However, they managed to dig deep and with two extra time goals, ensured their spot in the semi-finals of the Copa http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390.
Fernandez: The Peru keeper had a brilliant game. Did superbly to keep Colombia at bay and made an excellent save near the end of the second half, to help keep his team in the game – which they eventually won.
Ramos and Rodriguez: The two defenders had a mixed game to say the least. They were either excellent, or were all over the place. Rodriguez went on to make a late lunge on Moreno which resulted in the Colombian penalty. Fortunately for him, Falcao went on
to miss from the resulting kick.
Revorendo and Vilchez: The two full-backs did their parts, to help their team ensure victory. They were solid and constantly got up the field to help with the attack.
Balbin, Advincula and Cruzado: The three Peru midfielders weren’t really up to the mark. They couldn’t really control the pace of the game and really couldn’t do much to contain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Colombia-c2873 from attacking right down the middle. In fact, if the Peru players
hadn’t been so opportunistic, they would have ultimately lost due to their poor midfield.
Chiroque, Vargas and Guerrero: Chiroque and Guerrero had fairly decent games. They got up into the Colombian defenders and had their fair share at trying to test http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468. However, it was Vergas who really stole the show up front. His skill, pace and vision
just couldn’t be contained. He constantly darted forwards and kept the Colombian http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 wishing that he would tweak a muscle or injure himself, because they just couldn’t keep up with him. His goal also helped guarantee Peru’s passage to the next round.
Substitutes: Lobaton, Ballon, Yotun: Ballon and Yotun were brought on in extra time and as a result, didn’t need have time to do much. Lobaton, who was brought on before the start of the second half, went on to score the opening goal of the game for Peru
and really helped stabilize the midfield once he came on.
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