Colombia vs Costa Rica Probable Starting Eleven
Colombia and its power goal, facing Costa Rica in Jujuy. Those selected in Colombia and Costa Rica realizeze this afternoon his debut in the 2011 Copa America when they meet in San Salvador de Jujuy, in the match completed the first date of Group A comprising, in addition, Argentina and Bolivia. Both teams arrived at the estadio.
The renovated stadium August 23 to the stage of the match and will be arbitration Chilean Enrique Osses, who attended his compatriot Francisco Mondrian and the Paraguayan Nicolas Yegros.
Colombia, who arrived from Santa Fe Jujuy, where he intensified his preparation for the match against Costa Ricans, looms as the favorite to keep the three points and, moreover, is one of the candidates for a place on the podium in the event mainland.
That is because it has a staff rich in individuality, with players like former hierarchy River Plate striker, currently at Porto in Portugal, Radamel Falcao Garcia, scorer of the last Champions League with 17 victories.
Also, in striker Teofilo Gutierrez also highlighted the figure of Racing Club in the past Argentine Clausura, and Hugo Rodallega, Wigan England.
Within this young squad also excel midfielder Freddy Guarin, Porto Portugal, and the defender Christian Zapata from Udinese in Italy.
As if that were not enough, one can not ignore the experience of the last line you have Mario Yepes, Milan Italy, and Luis Perea of Atletico Madrid.
So with a mix of youth, quality and experience, all leading technically Hernan Dario Gomez will try to repeat the title won in 2001 when he organized the event, or at least reach the final as in 1975, at which time he fell in front Peru for 1 to 0, with a goal scored by Hugo 'Cholo' Sotil.
Meanwhile, Costa Rica, led by Ricardo La Volpe was invited instead of Japan, which withdrew from participation by the earthquake that struck the country last March, arrives at the tournament to add international experience, it would be a "miracle" that qualifies for the quarterfinals.
Anyway, former Boca Juniors coach is confident his team will do a good tournament despite the youth of its members, although the main objective of Costa Rica is to get future World Cup qualifiers for Brazil 2014.
This is the fourth participation of representatives in the Copa America Costa Rica: first, in Bolivia, in 1997, was eliminated in the first round after one group with Brazil (champions), Mexico and Colombia, precisely its rival tomorrow. Later reached the quarterfinals in the edition 2001 (in Colombia) and 2004 (in Peru), where he lost against Uruguay and Colombia, respectively.
The team, which arrived here on Thursday afternoon, has completed the training in the complex role NOA, located in the town Rio Blanco Palpalá department, and at night was planning to recognize the field of stage 23 of August.
Colombia: Luis Martinez, Camilo Zuniga, Luis Perea, Mario Yepes and Pablo Armero, Gustavo Bolivar Moreno Dayro, Freddy Guarin, Abel Aguilar and Adrian Ramos Radamel Falcao Garcia.
Coach: Hernan Dario Gomez.
Costa Rica: Leonel Moreira, Oscar Duarte, Jhonny Acosta and Francisco Calvo, Jose Salvatierra, David Guzman and Pedro Leal; Heiner Mora Diego Madrigal, Randall Brenes and Joel Campbell.
Coach: Ricardo La Volpe.
Stadium: August 23, Jujuy.
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile).
