On July 4, Brazilian time, the home team took to the field in Fortaleza to fight for the right to play in the semifinals of the World Cup. The rivals of the Brazilians were the national team of Colombia.
The game started at very high speeds. The fight on every part of the field was the result of numerous violations of the rules, but this did not affect the overall pace of the game. From the first minutes the Brazilians seriously laid siege to the opponent's goal. Colombia fought back, and the Brazilians were driven forward by numerous fans. Already at the 7th minute, the audience saw the first goal of the match. After a corner kick, Pentacampion captain Silva was the first on the ball. The Brazilian thigh sent the ball into the goal net of Colombia.
After a missed goal, the Colombians made a sharp attack, but Cuadrado's shot lacked accuracy.
Half of the first half was in the hands of the championship hosts. The Hulk had several points. The Brazilian player from the most advantageous situations beat Ospina on goal, However, the Colombian goalkeeper kept blocking the ball's way into the goal. The second half of the first half was more even in terms of play. There were not many dangerous moments - this was due to the fact that the teams tried to play too fast. Therefore, there was a little lack in the final stage to create a scoring opportunity.
The second half of the meeting took place at the same speeds. The Colombians began to have more possession of the ball, tried to quickly deliver the ball to the front line, but this did not bring results - the Brazilian defense looked very disciplined in the defense of their own goal.
In the 69th minute, David Luiz led all of Brazil to jubilation. After hitting from the staff, from about 30 meters, the Brazilian defender scores a beautiful goal against Colombia. Two standards brought the Brazilians a two-goal advantage - 2 - 0.
The Colombians were not embarrassed by this. They continued to seek their fortune at the gates of others. The result was the appointment of a penalty kick against Brazil in the 80th minute. Haames Rodriguez from the point otvital one ball. This was the sixth goal of the Colombian in the tournament.
The score 2 - 1 made the Brazilians nervous. Five-time world champions went into deep defense, and the Colombians tried to put the squeeze on the opponent. However, there was very little time left. Brazil withstood the onslaught of Colombia and advanced to the semifinals. It is worth noting that very rarely at such decisive stages, the Brazilians were so pressed to their goal. It seems that if Colombia had more time, the score would become equal. But football does not tolerate the subjunctive mood.
Brazil will play in the semi-finals against Germany on July 9, and the players of the Colombian national team can return home as heroes. It's worth admitting. that the Colombians were one of the most interesting teams in the world championship. The football draw brought them together with the hosts of the championship, which determined the relegation in the quarterfinal stage.
