Colombia could not get a direct ticket, but kept this Thursday the hope of getting into the playoffs of the South American Qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, by beating Bolivia 3-0 at home.
louis diazIn the first stage, Miguel Borja and Mateus Uribein the plugin, they scored the goals of the match played at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla and arbitrated by the Argentine Facundo Tello.
The coffee team converted again in qualifying after seven commitments; those from the Altiplano will not go to the World Cup.
In the first stage in Barranquilla, first warned James Rodriguez with a left foot that went up. AND After a while, Cuadrado sent a ball length from half court, He received by left Diaz, who profiled and He took a shot that beat goalkeeper Cordano.
In the complement, the entered Borja and Uribe increased the account. with victory, Colombia -who had not scored a goal for seven games- was in sixth place with 20 points and only one below Peru (21), who lost to Uruguay and for now keeps the ticket to the playoffs.
Behind was Chile (19)the other selected with remote chances of going to the playoffs after falling 0-4 with Brazil.
A) Yes, the four direct rankings for Qatar remained in the hands of Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay.
The South American team that enters the playoffs will be measured with an opponent from the Asian Qualifiers (United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Lebanon or Australia).
On the last date, On Tuesday from 8:30 p.m., Colombia will visit Venezuela and Bolivia will receive Brazil.