2011 Copa América Group A

Group A of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Group play ran from 1 to 11 July 2011.

Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the best third-placed finishers, in the quarter-finals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runners-up of Group C—in the quarter-finals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7
 Argentina (H) 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5
 Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 2 3
 Bolivia 3 0 1 2 1 5 4 1
Source:
(H) Hosts
  Teams that advanced to the quarter-finals

All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).

Argentina vs Bolivia

Argentina 1–1 Bolivia
Agüero 75' Report Rojas 47'
Argentina
Bolivia
GK23Sergio Romero
RB8Javier Zanetti
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito
LB17Marcos Rojo
RM19Éver Banega
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
LM5Esteban Cambiassodownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW21Ezequiel LavezziYellow card 54'downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW11Carlos TevezYellow card 37'
CF10Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF7Ángel Di Maríaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW16Sergio Agüeroupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB4Lorgio Álvarez
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB5Ronald RiveroYellow card 87'
LB3Luis GutiérrezYellow card 38'
RM15Jaime Robles
CM6Wálter FloresYellow card 34'
LM21Jhasmani Camposdownward-facing red arrow 80'
AM10Joselito Vacadownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF7Edivaldo Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF9Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
MF19José Luis ChávezYellow card 75'upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW17Juan Carlos Arceupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF22Rudy Cardozoupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Colombia vs Costa Rica

Colombia 1–0 Costa Rica
Ramos 44' Report
Colombia
Costa Rica
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo ZúñigaYellow card 54'
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
RM4Gustavo Bolívar
CM13Fredy GuarínYellow card 53'
LM8Abel Aguilardownward-facing red arrow 33'
RW17Dayro Morenodownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW20Adrián Ramos
CF9Radamel Falcaodownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW11Hugo Rodallegaupward-facing green arrow 33'
FW19Teófilo Gutiérrezupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF16Elkin Sotoupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK18Leonel Moreira
RB6Heiner Mora
CB3Jhonny Acosta
CB19Óscar Duarte
CB2Francisco CalvoYellow card 23'
LB20Pedro Leal
CM8David GuzmánYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 74'
CM11Diego MadrigalYellow card 15'downward-facing red arrow 71'
RW10Randall Brenes (c)Red card 27'
LW4José Salvatierra
CF12Joel Campbelldownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW21César Elizondoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Josué Martínezupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF22José Miguel Cuberoupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Adrián Ramos (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Antonio Arias (Paraguay)

Argentina vs Colombia

Argentina
Colombia
GK23Sergio Romero
RB3Pablo Zabaleta
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito
LB8Javier Zanetti
RM19Éver Banegadownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
LM5Esteban Cambiassodownward-facing red arrow 64'
RW21Ezequiel Lavezzidownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW11Carlos Tevez
CF10Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF20Fernando GagoYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW16Sergio Agüeroupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW9Gonzalo Higuaínupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
DM6Carlos Sánchez
RM17Dayro MorenoYellow card 90+1'downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM13Fredy Guarín
CM8Abel AguilarYellow card 6'
LM20Adrián Ramosdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF9Radamel Falcaodownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
FW19Teófilo Gutiérrezupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF16Elkin Sotoupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF22Aquivaldo Mosqueraupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez

Man of the Match:
Sergio Romero (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Marcio Santiago (Brazil)
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Fourth official:
Víctor Hugo Rivera (Peru)

Bolivia vs Costa Rica

Bolivia
Costa Rica
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB4Lorgio ÁlvarezYellow card 35'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB5Ronald RiveroYellow card 65' Red card 70'
LB3Luis GutiérrezYellow card 87'
RM7Edivaldo Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM15Jaime Roblesdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM6Wálter FloresRed card 75'
LM21Jhasmani CamposYellow card 73'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF17Juan Carlos Arce
CF9Marcelo MorenoYellow card 57'
Substitutions:
FW11Alcides Peñaupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF19José Luis Chávezupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF8Ronald Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
GK18Leonel Moreira
CB3Jhonny Acosta (c)
CB19Óscar DuarteYellow card 46'
CB2Francisco Calvo
CM4José SalvatierraYellow card 83'
CM8David GuzmánYellow card 29'
CM11Diego Madrigaldownward-facing red arrow 45'
RW6Heiner Moradownward-facing red arrow 82'
LW20Pedro Leal
CF12Joel Campbell
CF17Josué Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF7Allen Guevaraupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW21César Elizondoupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF22José Miguel Cuberoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)

Assistant referees:
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Francisco Chacón (Mexico)

Colombia vs Bolivia

Colombia
Bolivia
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
RM13Fredy Guaríndownward-facing red arrow 50'
CM6Carlos Sánchez
LM8Abel Aguilar
RW17Dayro Morenodownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW20Adrián Ramosdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Radamel Falcao
Substituitions:
FW11Hugo Rodallegaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Juan Cuadradoupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF16Elkin Sotoupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB14Christian Vargas
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB13Santos Amador
LB4Lorgio Álvarez
RM15Jaime Robles
CM8Ronald García
LM21Jhasmani CamposYellow card 33'
RW7Edivaldo Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW17Juan Carlos Arcedownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Marcelo Morenodownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF10Joselito Vacaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Alcides Peñaupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW18Ricardo Pedrielupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match:
Radamel Falcao (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Luis Sánchez (Venezuela)
Fourth official:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Argentina vs Costa Rica

Argentina
Costa Rica
GK23Sergio Romero
RB3Pablo Zabaleta
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel MilitoYellow card 21'
LB8Javier ZanettiYellow card 38'
CM20Fernando Gago
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
RW10Lionel Messi
AM7Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 79'
LW16Sergio Agüerodownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF9Gonzalo Higuaíndownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF15Lucas BigliaYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF18Javier Pastoreupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW21Ezequiel LavezziYellow card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK18Leonel Moreira
CB3Jhonny Acosta (c)
CB19Óscar DuarteYellow card 48'
CB2Francisco CalvoYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM4José Salvatierra
CM22José Miguel Cubero
CM20Pedro Leal
RW6Heiner Mora
LW21César Elizondodownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF17Josué Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF12Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
FW10Randall Brenesupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Diego Madrigalupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF5Luis Miguel Valleupward-facing green arrow 56'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.