{"id":6197,"date":"2024-07-10T12:23:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T12:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=6197"},"modified":"2024-07-10T12:23:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T12:23:59","slug":"copa-america-semi-finals-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/copa-america-semi-finals-preview","title":{"rendered":"Copa America Semi-Finals Preview: Colombia and Uruguay Set for a Fierce Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tonight, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/colombia-5071\">Colombia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/uruguay-5073\">Uruguay<\/a> will compete for a chance to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/argentina-2378\">Argentina<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/league\/copa-america-595\">Copa America<\/a> Final. Colombia, are making their seventh semi-final appearance since 1993, with only once progressed to the final during this period, securing their sole title when they hosted it in 2001 with a narrow win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/mexico-5106\">Mexico<\/a>. Eager to break their semi-final curse, Colombia&#8217;s dynamic attacking lineup and solid defensive strategies will be crucial. Meanwhile, Uruguay, tied with Argentina for the most <a href=\"https:\/\/copaamerica.com\/en\">Copa America<\/a> titles at 15, are eager to seize their 16th championship and cement their legacy as the tournament&#8217;s most successful nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams have showcased remarkable skill and determination throughout the tournament. Uruguay has conceded just one goal through the entire tournament so far, however, they will be facing an attack-forward Colombian team with 11 goals. This semi-final match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with each side bringing their best to the pitch in a battle for supremacy and a coveted place in the Copa America final. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#road-to-the-copa-america-semi-final\">Road to the Copa America Semi-Final:<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#uruguay\">Uruguay: <\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-stats\">Key Stats:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#colombia\">Colombia:<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-stats-1\">Key Stats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#team-news\">Team News:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-players\">Key Players:<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#uruguay-jose-gimenez\">Uruguay &#8211; Jos\u00e9 Gim\u00e9nez<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#colombia-james-rodriguez\">Colombia &#8211; James Rodr\u00edguez<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#copa-america-semi-final-key-statistics\">Copa America Semi-Final &#8211; Key Statistics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"road-to-the-copa-america-semi-final\">Road to the Copa America Semi-Final:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uruguay\">Uruguay: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Uruguay have soared through the Copa America to the semi-final proving their resilience and strategic excellence. Starting in Group C, they easily overtook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/copa-america-595\/bolivia-uruguay-5073-5077-595#id=4024347\">Bolivia 5-0<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/copa-america-595\/uruguay-usa-2389-5073-595#id=4024350\">United States 0-1<\/a>. Uruguay also faced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/panama-5414\">Panama<\/a> in the group stage and dominated the game leaving Panama scoreless until <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/michael-murillo-47853\">Michael Murillo<\/a> scored four minutes into added time. After securing these critical victories, Uruguay advanced from the group stage undefeated with only one goal against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the quarter-final, Uruguay was tested further, they faced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/brazil-2379\">Brazil<\/a> in a match that ended in a goalless draw after regulation time. The game was characterized by a high number of fouls, with 41 fouls committed between both teams. Uruguay was reduced to ten men in the second half after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/nahitan-nandez-39504\">Nahitan Nandez<\/a> received a red card. Despite being a man down, Uruguay managed to hold Brazil to a 0-0 draw, forcing the match into a penalty shootout which ended 4-2 for Uruguay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-stats\">Key Stats:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong>: 3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses<br><strong>Goals Scored<\/strong>: 9<br><strong>Goals Conceded<\/strong>: 1 <br><strong>Possession<\/strong>: 51.25%<br><strong>Passing Accuracy<\/strong>: 77.5%<br><strong>Tackles Won<\/strong>: 96<br><strong>Saves<\/strong>: 8<br><strong>Fouls<\/strong>: 62<br><strong>Yellow Cards<\/strong>: 3                                                                                                                                                              <strong>Red Cards:<\/strong> 1           <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-1233636306-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nahitan Nandez dribbles the ball in the Uruguay vs Bolivia match at the 2021 Copa America\" class=\"wp-image-6208\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by SILVIO AVILA\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"colombia\">Colombia:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia headed into the Copa America tournament with an undefeated streak of 24. They gave a strong performance in the group stage, topping Group D with two wins and a draw to boost their hot streak to 27. Colombia began their campaign with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/copa-america-595\/colombia-paraguay-5070-5071-595#id=4024351\">2-1 victory over Paraguay<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/copa-america-595\/colombia-costa-rica-5071-5424-595#id=4073871\">3-0 victory against Costa Rica.<\/a> In their final game of the group stage, Los Cafeteros drew with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/copa-america-595\/brazil-colombia-2379-5071-595#id=4024353\">Brazil 1-1<\/a>. Despite the draw, Colombia finished at the top of the group due to their performances in the earlier games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After an underwhelming performance from the Colombian offense against Brazil, Los Cafeteros headed into the quarter-finals ready to attack. Colombia dominated the match, winning 5-0. The win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/panama-5414\">Panama<\/a> showcased Colombia&#8217;s ability to control the game. Through the tournament so far Colombia have been the highest-scoring team with 11 goals in 4 games, they will face Uruguay who has a rock-solid defense, letting in only 1 goal in 4 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-1324611343-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Borja celebrates scoring in the Colombia vs Peru match at the 2021 Copa America\" class=\"wp-image-6209\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Pedro Vilela\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-stats-1\">Key Stats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong>: 3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses<br><strong>Goals Scored<\/strong>: 11<br><strong>Goals Conceded<\/strong>: 2<br><strong>Possession<\/strong>: 58.25%<br><strong>Passing Accuracy<\/strong>: 84.27%<br><strong>Tackles Won<\/strong>: 86<br><strong>Saves<\/strong>: 7<br><strong>Fouls<\/strong>: 63<br><strong>Yellow Cards<\/strong>: 6 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"team-news\">Team News:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nahitan Nandez will be out for Uruguay on suspension after receiving a red card in the game against Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uruguay defender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/ronald-araujo-56639\">Ronald Ara\u00fajo<\/a> will miss the rest of the Copa after sustaining a thigh injury early in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/jefferson-lerma-11366\">Jefferson Lerma<\/a> will be back for Colombia after sitting out in the game against Panama after receiving two yellow cards.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo_5796159611672315894_y-554x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Probable lineup for the Ugruguay vs Colombia Copa America Semi-Final (Via 365Scores)\" class=\"wp-image-6211\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Via 365Scores)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-players\">Key Players:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uruguay-jose-gimenez\">Uruguay &#8211; Jos\u00e9 Gim\u00e9nez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/jose-maria-gimenez-422\">Jos\u00e9 Gim\u00e9nez<\/a> plays against Colombia it will be his 20th Copa America appearance, becoming the sixth Uruguayan player to reach that many appearances. Gim\u00e9nez replaced Ronald Araujo after he suffered a thigh injury, providing key defense for La Celeste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"colombia-james-rodriguez\">Colombia &#8211; James Rodr\u00edguez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/james-rodriguez-288\">James Rodr\u00edguez <\/a>has guided the team to the semi-finals, not only creating 14 chances but capitalizing on those chances, notching five assists and one goal. After providing two assists in Colombia&#8217;s 5-0 victory over Panama, Rodr\u00edguez tied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/lionel-messi-874\">Lionel Messi&#8217;s<\/a> record for most assists in a single Copa America tournament. Rodr\u00edguez is a dynamic player able to make and capitalize on important moments. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo_5796159611672315897_y-800x1024.jpg\" alt=\"James Rodr\u00edguez heatmap in quarter-finals Colombia vs Panama (Via 365Scores)\" class=\"wp-image-6210\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Via 365Scores)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"copa-america-semi-final-key-statistics\">Copa America Semi-Final &#8211; Key Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia are unbeaten in their last 27 games (since February 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uruguay have scored first in four of their last five games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia scored first in seven of their last eight matches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uruguay won or drew in seven of their eight last matches against Colombia <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.w0srevaorfr\" data-entity-id=\"4169214\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"powered-by\">Powered by<a id=\"powered-by-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">365Scores.com<\/a><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight, Colombia and Uruguay will compete for a chance to play Argentina in the Copa America Final. Colombia, are making their seventh semi-final appearance since 1993, with only once progressed to the final during this period, securing their sole title when they hosted it in 2001 with a narrow win over Mexico. Eager to break &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":6207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2015,9],"tags":[2048,2174,269,1778,2123,2175,941,293],"class_list":["post-6197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-copa-america","category-soccer","tag-colombia","tag-copa","tag-copa-america","tag-copa-america-2024","tag-james-rodriguez","tag-jose-gimenez","tag-semi-final","tag-uruguay"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}