On Thursday morning, in the Copa America semi-final, Uruguay faced Colombia. In the first half, James Rodriguez assisted Jefferson Lima to score a header, and Daniel Melos was sent off after receiving two yellow cards; in the second half, Luols Suarez's shot hit the post. In the end, Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 and met Argentina in the final.

The game started, 5 minutes later, Juhan Arias received the ball from the top of the arc on the right and shot high. 21 minutes later, Dayun Nunes shot wide from the right side of the penalty area. 39 minutes later, James Rodriguez took a corner kick into the penalty area, Jefferson Lima nodded in and scored, Colombia led 1-0. 43 minutes later, Juhan Arias made a cross from the right, Richard Leos pushed the ball but was saved by Lochat . 45 minutes later, Daniel Melus elbowed Wenul Ugadi and was shown a yellow card, and was sent off after two yellow cards. At halftime, Colombia led Uruguay 1-0.

After the change of sides, in the 51st minute, Colombia took a corner kick from the left into the penalty area, but Zuhan Corduba headed the ball wide. In the 70th minute, Mathijs Olivera made a cross from the right, and Luls Suarez's shot hit the post and bounced out. In the 74th minute, Maximiliano Alaouzo passed back from the left, and Fethrico Valverde's low shot was slightly off target. In the 87th minute, Lochat cleared the ball not far away, Luls Sinisterra made a cross, and Matios Ulebi's shot was slightly off target with no one guarding in front of the goal. At the end of the game, Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0.