Colombia Advances to Quarterfinals with 2-0 Win over Uruguay

Match Summary

On June 28, 2014, Colombia defeated Uruguay 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match. The victory secured Colombia's place in the quarterfinals, where they will face host nation Brazil.

Rodriguez Leads Colombia

Colombia's star player, James Rodriguez, was once again the driving force behind his team's victory. Rodriguez scored both goals for Colombia in the match, bringing his tournament total to five. The first goal came in the 28th minute, when Rodriguez took advantage of a Uruguay defensive error and fired a low shot into the net. Rodriguez's second goal came in the 50th minute, when he converted a penalty kick after Edinson Cavani was fouled in the box.

Uruguay Misses Cavani

Uruguay missed the services of star striker Edinson Cavani, who was suspended for the match. Cavani's absence was noticeable, as Uruguay struggled to create scoring chances throughout the match.

Colombia Dominant

Colombia was the dominant team throughout the match, controlling possession and creating more chances. Uruguay had only a few half chances, and never really threatened to equalize.

Conclusion

Colombia's victory was a well-deserved one. They were the better team on the day and deserved to advance to the quarterfinals. Uruguay will be disappointed with the result, but they can take solace in the fact that they gave a good account of themselves in a difficult match.