Mexico inflicted a crushing defeat upon host nation Colombia, sealing a 3-1 quarter-final victory in Bogota to book their place in the semi-finals.
An Erick Torres penalty gave El Tri a first-half lead, and although Duvan Zapata levelled the score in the second-half, substitute Edson Rivera bagged a brace to send Colombia crashing out at these finals.
Los Cafeteros began the night the more dangerous of the two sides, with goalscoring leader Luis Muriel threatening to add a fifth to his tournament tally. Before ten minutes, the No9 had his first crack on the Mexican goal, only to see it deflected. The Colombians were dominating proceedings throughout the first half, but the South Americans lacked a finishing touch.
Duvan Zapata, who earned the start ahead of Jose Valencia, nearly got to the end of a Michael Ortega cross from the left side, but in fine form, Mexican goalkeeper Jose Rodriguez, punched away the chance. And on 20 minutes the keeper denied Muriel a superb chance, when he tipped the forward’s long-range shot over the bar.
Muriel was back at it again five minutes later in the right side of the area, but from a tight angle could only muster a shot off target.
James Rodriguez’s dropped a fine free-kick effort directly onto the head of Luciano Ospina in the area, but the defender was unable to keep his header down and on target. Muriel then provided a neat back-heel pass into the path of left-back Hector Quinones, but the No5 hit his chance over the crossbar.
At the other end, Mexico silenced the crowd in Botoga, as they took the lead against the run of play. Diego Reyes, attempting to get on to the end of a free-kick, was bundled over in the area by Juan Cabezas. The referee pointed to the spot, and Torres coolly slotted home the ensuing spot-kick.
After the break, Mexico seemed keen on doubling their advantage. However, the host nation willed by their supporters in Bogota found the equaliser they desperately needed in the 60th minute. Proving his position in the starting XI, Zapata tried his luck from 30 yards, and to his satisfaction watched his shot creep right through the Mexican No1’s legs over the goalline.
But Mexico would have the final say. Just nine minutes later, the Colombians found themselves yet again a goal down as Ulises Davila’s pinpoint corner-kick found Rivera, who powered home with his head. Los Cafeteros searched for an answer, but both Ortega and Rodriguez had chances sail over the woodwork.
The result was put beyond doubt on 88 minutes, when on the counter, Rivera scored his second much to Mexico’s delight and to the host nation’s despair.
3:1 (1:0)
- Erick TORRES (38' PEN)
- Edson RIVERA (69' 88')
- Duvan ZAPATA (60')
Quarter-finals
Mexico - Colombia
3:1 (1:0)
Match | Date | Time | Venue / Stadium | Attendance |
| 45 | 13 August 2011 | 20:00 | Bogota / Estadio Nemesio Camacho 'El Campin' | 35501 |
Match Officials
Referee Cuneyt CAKIR (TUR) | Assistant Referee 1 Bahattin DURAN (TUR) | |
Fourth Official Markus STROMBERGSSON (SWE) | Assistant Referee 2 Tarik ONGUN (TUR) | |
Match Commissioner Hicham EL AMRANI (MAR) | Fifth Official Fredrik NILSSON (SWE) |
- Erick TORRES (MEX) 38' Penalty goal,
- Duvan ZAPATA (COL) 60',
- Edson RIVERA (MEX) 69',
- Edson RIVERA (MEX) 88'
Goals scored
Mexico
- Jose RODRIGUEZ (GK)
- Hector ACOSTA (-71')
- Nestor ARAUJO
- Diego DE BUEN [Y]
- Carlos ORRANTIA
- Erick TORRES (-87')
- Ulises DAVILA
- Jorge ENRIQUEZ (C)
- Cesar IBANEZ [Y]
- Alan PULIDO [Y] (-36')
- Diego REYES
Line-up
- Carlos LOPEZ (GK)
- Julio GONZALEZ (GK)
- Kristian ALVAREZ [N]
- Marvin PINON (+87')
- Saul VILLALOBOS
- Taufic GUARCH
- Lugiani GALLARDO
- Jorge VALENCIA (+71')
- Edson RIVERA (+36')
- David IZAZOLA
Substitute(s)
Coach
Juan Carlos CHAVEZ (MEX)Colombia
- Cristian BONILLA (GK)
- Luciano OSPINA
- Pedro FRANCO (C) [Y]
- Santiago ARIAS [Y]
- Hector QUINONES
- Didier MORENO [Y]
- Michael ORTEGA (-76')
- Luis MURIEL
- James RODRIGUEZ [Y]
- Duvan ZAPATA (-84')
- Juan CABEZAS [Y] (-72')
Line-up
- Andres MARMOLEJO (GK)
- Juan VILLATE (GK)
- Fabian CASTILLO (+72')
- Juan DIAZ
- Yerson CANDELO
- Jonny MOSQUERA
- Javier CALLE (+76')
- Sebastian PEREZ
- Jeison MURILLO [N]
- Jose VALENCIA (+84')
Substitute(s)
Coach
Eduardo LARA (COL)- Ulises DAVILA (MEX) 44'
- , Michael ORTEGA (COL) 59'
- , Jose RODRIGUEZ (MEX) 74'
Cautions
Expulsions
- First Half: 1'
- Second Half: 3'
Additional time
| Mexico (MEX) | Statistics | Colombia (COL) |
| 9 | Shots | 21 |
| 4 | Shots on goal | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls Committed | 10 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 12 |
| 1 | Direct Free Kicks to Goal | 2 |
| 0 | Indirect Free Kicks to Goal | 0 |
| 1 / 1 | Penalty Kicks | 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Own Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Cautions | 1 |
| 0 | Expulsions due to Second Caution | 0 |
| 0 | Direct Expulsions | 0 |
| 46% | Possession (%) | 54% |
| 23 | Actual playing time | 27 |
| a.e.t.: | After extra time | (C): | Captain | PSO: | Penalty Shoot-out |
| GK: | Goalkeeper | N: | Not eligible to play | I: | Injured |
| Y: | Yellow cards | Pos: | Positions | A: | Absent |
Colombia-Mexico: Quotes
Juan Carlos Chavez, Mexico coach
"I’m delighted we’ve qualified, but I’m also sad that we’ve knocked out the hosts. The fact is, though, that we were better than the Colombians tonight, although we’re only in the semi-finals and we’re not champions yet. We came up against a good side and we had a tough time of it in the first half, though overall we played an intelligent game. My players were not overawed by the 40,000 crowd cheering the Colombians on, anything but. They showed they have a tremendous amount of character, and I told them that all the people of Mexico were willing them on. We kept possession, which was key tonight, because if you let players like James Rodriguez and Michael Ortega have the ball, then you’re going to have problems. I didn’t feel nervous at all tonight because we controlled the game. We had a problem with Alan Pulido, who was struggling from the kick-off. He wanted to come off after half an hour and I brought on Edson Rivera to replace him. The change paid off too, and I couldn’t be happier."
"I’m delighted we’ve qualified, but I’m also sad that we’ve knocked out the hosts. The fact is, though, that we were better than the Colombians tonight, although we’re only in the semi-finals and we’re not champions yet. We came up against a good side and we had a tough time of it in the first half, though overall we played an intelligent game. My players were not overawed by the 40,000 crowd cheering the Colombians on, anything but. They showed they have a tremendous amount of character, and I told them that all the people of Mexico were willing them on. We kept possession, which was key tonight, because if you let players like James Rodriguez and Michael Ortega have the ball, then you’re going to have problems. I didn’t feel nervous at all tonight because we controlled the game. We had a problem with Alan Pulido, who was struggling from the kick-off. He wanted to come off after half an hour and I brought on Edson Rivera to replace him. The change paid off too, and I couldn’t be happier."
Eduardo Lara, Colombia coach
"I feel very, very sad because we wanted to go all the way for the people of Colombia. What I won’t accept, though, is people saying that the players are responsible for the defeat. If anyone made mistakes, then it was me. They gave their all on the pitch, and they brought joy to the country. They should be thanked for that. The turning point was the goal we conceded after 37 minutes because we were on top on the time. That changed the complexion of the game completely. We were really starting to dictate the game and then we gave away that penalty. Set-pieces cost us dear tonight. The penalty came straight from a free-kick and the second from a corner. After we equalised we started to reorganise, and we had James Rodriguez out on the left. The problem was that we conceded that second goal too quickly and then time started to fly by."
"I feel very, very sad because we wanted to go all the way for the people of Colombia. What I won’t accept, though, is people saying that the players are responsible for the defeat. If anyone made mistakes, then it was me. They gave their all on the pitch, and they brought joy to the country. They should be thanked for that. The turning point was the goal we conceded after 37 minutes because we were on top on the time. That changed the complexion of the game completely. We were really starting to dictate the game and then we gave away that penalty. Set-pieces cost us dear tonight. The penalty came straight from a free-kick and the second from a corner. After we equalised we started to reorganise, and we had James Rodriguez out on the left. The problem was that we conceded that second goal too quickly and then time started to fly by."
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