The Colombian soccer team thrashed this Saturday 4-1 in the American city of New Jersey a Guatemala, in the first rehearsal of the new coach of Colombia, the Argentinian Nestor Lorenzor, to assemble the team for the 2026 World Cup.
The first test laboratory served the respondent James Rodriguez, who just started defending the colors of the Olympiacos Greek, to score a goal after a cross from Juan William Square. The left-handed point guard was applauded when he gave way to Jorge Carrascal.
The second was from the battering ram Luis Sinisterrawho at 56 minutes released a left footed shot that left the Guatemalan goalkeeper without an option, the third was achieved Rafael Santos Borre and closed Yaser Asprilla.
About minute 90 he avoided the shutout to Guatemala The front Oscar Santiswho took advantage of a defensive error of Colombia and left the final 4-1.
In the game, the initiative always took her Colombia and just five minutes Falcao garcia demanded to Nicholas Hagen who immediately returned to respond to a header from johan mojica.
Later the elusive louis diazwho plays in the Liverpooltried in an individual play to submit haguewho after 10 minutes was already a figure of the Guatemalans.
the same Diaz He made the public raise their hands to their heads because, incredibly, he could not make a very clear chance when he eluded two Guatemalan defenders and released a meek left-footed shot that he controlled well Hagan. It was 25 minutes.
Guatemala took care not to let play. The few times that he reached the goal of David Ospina the danger was minimal.
for the second time Colombia He continued in his trend of making plays in search of more advantage to ensure victory and give minutes to players who must take the historic flags that will later leave the team.
In one of the repeated arrivals, Sinisterra, who in Europe plays in the LeedsUnited, He made it 2-0 with an exquisite left foot. They were 56 minutes.
The third target was the work of Santos Borrewho finished a gig that could not be interrupted by the Guatemalans who made an effort not to let the score grow.
It increased to 4-0 a goal of Yaser Asprillaa youth who is making room for himself in the national team due to his goalscoring ability, the same as he has shown at English side Watford.
In a final attack, Guatemala scored the discount through Santis.
For Guatemala, Directed by the Mexican Luis Fernando Tena, it is also the beginning of the path to form an eleven with new faces that excites the soccer country with the possibility of reaching a World Cup.
Meanwhile the technician Lawrencewho takes the witness left by the Colombian Reinado Rueda who could not qualify the team for the Qatar World Cup, returned to the bench of the coffee team where he was assistant to his compatriot Nestor Pekerman from January 2012 to September 2018.
Match sheet:
4. Colombia: David Ospina; Johan Mojica, Jhon Lucumí, Andrés Llinás, Daniel Muñoz (Steffan Medina), Jefferson Lerma, Matheus Uribe (Yaser Asprilla), James Rodríguez (Jorge Carrascal), Juan Fernando Cuadrado (Luis Sinisterra), Luis Díaz (Santos Borré) and Falcao García (Jader Duran).
Selector: Nestor Lawrence.
1.Guatemala: Nicholas Hagen; José Morales, Carlos Pinto, Gerardo Gordillo, Stiven Robles, Rodrigo Saravia, Óscar Castellanos, Carlos Mejía, Alejandro Galindo, Andrés Lezcano and Rubio Rubín.
Selector: Luis Fernando Tena.
Goals: 1-0, m.39: James Rodríguez. 2-0, m. 56: Luis Sinisterra. 3-0. m.76: Rafael Santos Borré. 4-0, m.89: Yaser Asprilla. 4-1, m.90: Óscar Santis.
Incidents: Friendly match played at Red Bull Arena or Harrison Arena, in New Jersey.
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