well this is the kind of match every football fan looks forward to a lot on the line and the
likelihood of attention-packed occasion we have all the action for you live on ea tv
football the floodlights shining down on the players as we speak a warm welcome from me derek
ray i'm joined for commentary by the former arsenal and england defender lee dixon and we
have group stage action from the cup coming up for you it's colombia against venezuela
yeah derek thanks you can't really go on and win tournaments unless you're consistent in
the group stages very important you don't drop points looking forward to this one stefan medina
crossing possibilities well thumped clear
and the lineup for the home side david ospina the colombian is the goalkeeper jason mourinho plays
with davinson sanchez in the middle of the defense juan cuadrado starts alongside james rodriguez in
central midfield and the story and attack is one of a strike partnership will marvarios
well they get the ball once more
well placing the emphasis on the visitors and i think it's true to say that really it's all
about the counter-attack with them lee is that what you expect to see this time yeah definitely
derek frustrating the home fans is part of the job for the visitors fast counter attacking
football is just that tactic it's important that you're really well organized at the back though
didn't fall the keeper he's given a corner the referee
over it comes and a throw in it's going to be
wilmar barrios james rodriguez james rodriguez
and now marielle
it's there for him and there it is the breakthrough that will do nicely
well here's the replay derrick and the defensive coach will be all over this one
shocking defending there's so much time for the strikers that can't be right
so the match has restarted one nil here
margot margot has it junior moreno
fluency of movement
well that's a splendid piece of challenging
well he's going to be crossed with himself straight into that human barrier
good technique displayed
and options in the center cutting the ball back and still an opportunity
the hosts really haven't had too much of the ball but they won't mind they're winning this game
and why because their counter attack is absolutely fantastic
it looks promising
and he did his job defensively
salomon rondon
real danger
will he play it in well they continue their push for the equalizer but definitely not forcing it
nothing comes of the attack when all is said and done there will be one minute added on at the end
and so it is the first half story has been written
juan cuadrado had plenty to say for himself in the first half lee i wonder what you made of
his contribution well derek he certainly was a good 45 minutes from the light obviously
the two teams have switched around and are ready now for the second half
junior moreno
and here's rondon
herrera was spot on with that challenge and they're trying to get right into his face
matteo sure the ball with hamas rodriguez and they need to get tighter here uribe
it's with zapata and a long way out here ideal for the goalkeeper for any keeper
zapata nicely cut out
not showing good vision
playing with purpose and control now the attack promising as it was scuppered there
oh big opportunity must score crucial intervention just then amid impending danger
zapata james rodriguez big chance and a goal they've increased their lead
and they don't want to be throwing us away from here
well here's the replay and it's a lovely through ball to set up the chance
and he takes full advantage of the time he's given it's an accomplished finish too
so toenail now
take it away
mohica
mateo suribe muriel
the keeper was never likely to be in trouble then
the visitors have had total control of possession after that it's been a little bit disappointing
creativity in midfield is a little bit off certainly too slow in front of goal need
to get wide need to get crosses in the box can they create something from here
interception to snuff out the danger cluttered away
junior moreno
herrera oh great vision and the right place to cut out the pass
just cutting off the supply a fine reading of the situation muriel
possession changing hands inside the final five minutes now
herrera
quadrado do they mean business on this occasion and just like that they've lost possession
if you're wondering about stoppage time one minute to be added on and he's taking us away
and that's it for tonight's full sign and an encouraging start for them three points
from the initial fixture league well it's everything you want from the start of match one
good strong start that result will give everybody confidence especially the players well done
well no doubt about it duvan zapata acquitted himself very well out there on the pitch
lee your thoughts well that was a really really good performance
from the lad and a goal to boot really delighted with that goal i'm sure he is