0 for Brazil with Costa Rica

Brazil opened the Copa America in a particularly disappointing way, when it ended with only 0:0 against Costa Rica, who only defended. In the same house, Hames Rodrigues scored twice and gave Colombia a 1:2 against Paraguay.

Brazil – Costa Rica 0:0

Durival Jr.’s team possessed the ball 74% of the time and made 18 attempts at the opponent’s goal, but were not accurate enough and only four went on target. Costa Rica didn’t kick even once, but that’s about the only thing that can encourage the Selecao in this game, during which a Marquinhos goal was also disallowed.

Vinicius Jr. was replaced in the 71st minute by Andrik and Rafinha from Barcelona also replaced him in the second half. It is clear that Neymar’s magic was missing for the team from the country of samba, and even if Ronaldinho didn’t really mean what he said earlier this month, it seems that his statements were true at least for this game.

Rodrigo is disappointed (Reuters)

Colombia – Paraguay 1:2

Hames Rodrigues and his friends started the tournament in a great way. The Colombia captain shone with two assists, the first of which to Daniel Muñoz in the 32nd minute, and ten minutes later Rodrigues also found Jefferson Larma to double the score in a great first half for Colombia.

In the second half, Paraguay managed to get back into business, when Julio Enciso faltered in the 69th minute after a header from Ramon Sosa, but later on, Paraguay missed a lot in a game that was particularly balanced in terms of the amount of situations, and was left with the compliments. The Colombians now lead the house in light of Brazil’s draw, which they will meet in the third round of the house.

Colombia celebrates (Reuters)