The final is scheduled for the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 10. Goalkeeper David Ospina celebrated becoming Colombia’s most capped player on Saturday by saving two penalties in a shoot out to give his country victory over Uruguay and a place in the Copa America semi-finals. Colombia converted their first four to progress 4-2 on penalties following a nervy encounter in Brasilia that finished 0-0 after 90 minutes. Uruguay’s defeat was reminiscent of the last Copa America, when they were also eliminated at the quarter-final stage on penalties, by Peru. The final is scheduled for the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 10.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2021 00:56 UTC