Colombia vs. Uruguay: Live Player Ratings

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Published: June 28, 2014

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Colombia will face Brazil in the quarter-final round of the 2014 World Cup after beating Uruguay 2-0 at the Maracana on Saturday.

James Rodriguez scored both goals for his side—the first a spectacular half-volley from distance and the second a tap-in following an intricate bit of buildup play.

Following are ratings and analysis for both sets of players.



Half-time analysis for Colombia

David Ospina: Made one save in the first half, but the play was already offside.

Juan Zuniga: Linking up nicely with his attacking teammates down the right.

Mario Yepes: Won all of his aerial battles in the first half.

Cristian Zapata: Has so far misplaced just a single pass out of the defense.

Pablo Armero: Springing Cuadrado at every opportunity.

Abel Aguilar: Assisted on the Rodriguez opener.

Carlos Sanchez: Moving the ball about efficiently.

James Rodriguez: Scored one of the goals of the tournament to put his side in front.

Juan Cuadrado: Causing all sorts of problems when he attacks with speed—which is often.

Teofilo Gutierrez: Just a single shot from him so far.

Jackson Martinez: With only 18 touches in the first half, his team will no doubt look to get him more involved after the break.



Full-time analysis for Colombia

David Ospina: Made some important, late saves on Maxi Pereira and Cavani.

Juan Zuniga: Getting better and better with each game he plays at this tournament.

Mario Yepes: Made a vital block to deny Rodriguez.

Cristian Zapata: Misplaced a single pass in the first half, and just one more in the second.

Pablo Armero: Crossed to the far post in the buildup to Colombia’s second goal.

Abel Aguilar: Distributed the ball effectively while taking his defensive assignment...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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