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Bolivia vs Colombia Report
Atletico Madrid star Radamel Falcao Garcia scores injury-time winner as Colombia scrape past Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz.
Colombia debuted with a triumph in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, after beating Bolivia 2-1 in La Paz, despite the clear effects of playing at 3,650 metres above sea level. Dorlan Pabon and Radamel Falcao Garcia scored Colombia's two goals at the Hernando Siles stadium.Leonel Alvarez's side started strongly and as early as in the third minute already tested Bolivia goalkeeper Daniel Vaca, through a Teofilo Gutierrez drive.
From the 10th minute onwards, Bolivia dominated their opponents and looked dangerous each time they pushed forward, particularly down both flanks.
Ecuador vs Colombia Report
Colombia celebrated a clear victory in New Jersey against a rival that could never become a real threat. Giovanni Moreno missed a penalty shot at the beginning of the second half.
The game didn't offer much excitement until the last minutes, when both teams decided to fight for the victory. Oporto's striker Radamel Falcao Garcia score the winning goal on the 87th minute to give Hernan Gomez's boys an important victory preluding next year's Copa America's fight.Colombia might have not made enough merits to claim the victory, but their excellent defensive work coupled with their tireless offense finally granted Colombia the full scoring. Hernan Gomez celebrates once again victory over Reinaldo Rueda, now sitting on the opposing bench. John Restrepo and Jonh Viáfara were the stars of the game, denying Ecuador's every attempt against Colombia's goal.
Now Colombia plays the United States on Friday while Ecuador visits Montreal to take on Poland.