Panevěžská hopes to beat Helsinki twice
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Jul 16, 2024
On Thursday morning, the second match of the Copa America semi-finals will be held, with Uruguay and Colombia set to compete for a place in the final.
Strength Analysis
Uruguay and Colombia are both considered to be the teams that performed well in this Copa America. Uruguay scored 9 goals in 3 group matches and eliminated Brazil in the semi-finals. Colombia scored 11 goals in 4 games and advanced to the next round by beating Panama by 5 goals in the last match. Under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay showed very strong fighting power. The style of actively pressing the opponent was impressive, and the confrontation ability of the midfielders and frontcourt players was outstanding.James Rodriguez is still the soul of Colombia. Under his guidance, Colombia's offense is well organized and the overall performance is very good. In the last match against Panama, 5 goals were scored in 7 shots. Given the current excellent state and high morale of both sides, it is expected that the game will be difficult to determine the winner after the statutory time.
Team leader comparison
Bielsa once again proved his coaching ability in the Copa America, leading Uruguay to the semi-finals of this tournament. Bielsa continued his football philosophy when he led Uruguay, because the offensive and defensive attributes of the team's frontcourt players were very balanced, especially the midfield line was very strong and had strong confrontation ability, which was very consistent with Bielsa's tactical style of focusing on oppression. Relatively speaking, Nestor Lorenzo is not well-known, but the Colombia he led performed very well in this tournament. He used players with emphasis on functionality, especially the liberation of James Rodriguez 's offensive attributes, which was Nestor Lorenzo's greatest success.
Key players
Darren Nunis returns to the national team and can release his energy. As Uruguay's offensive spearhead, he has a strong impact, but his ability to convert shots into goals is still insufficient. James Rodriguez has been away from the mainstream European leagues in recent years, but he showed very good competitive form in this Copa America. In his most comfortable attacking midfield position, he can freely display his offensive talents. He has already made 5 assists. Although Darren Nunis is younger and more impactful, James Rodriguez is an irreplaceable midfield commander who can decide the direction of the battle.
In terms of lineup, Uruguay's Ronno Arraozu is absent due to injury, and Nahitan Landis is suspended.