South American sub-20: Brazil was complicated in the fight to win the title with the draw against Colombia

In a rough match dotted with cards, Brazil drew 0-0 with hosts Colombia on Thursday for the South American sub-20s and lost ground to Uruguay, the only rival in the dispute for the title that will be decided on Sunday.

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The coffee growers – who, despite the tie, secured places in the World Cup and the Pan American Games – will lament having wasted a penalty at minute 55 of the game.

After an unusual attack by the Brazilian goalkeeper Kaique against an opponent in his own area, the captain of Colombia, Gustavo Puerta, launched a weak shot from twelve steps that only served to redeem the youth goalkeeper from Palmeiras.

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Although the Brazilians also jumped onto the grass of the El Campín stadium in Bogotá with both tickets in their pockets, the game was not at all friendly and the players fought hard for each divided ball. The substitutes also heated up the duel with angry protests from the bench.

The final balance was an expulsion for the Colombians (Jhojan Torres at minute 59) and four warnings for the Canarinha players, who will not be able to count on their regulars in the defensive midfield Andrey and Marlon due to the accumulation of yellow cards, as well as Arthur.

Brazil lost the perfect mark with which it reached the fourth date of the final hexagonal and was left with 10 points, two less than the leading Uruguay, its rival on the decisive date on Sunday.

The hosts (7 points) are third and qualified in advance for the World Cup in Indonesia-2023 and the Pan American Games that they will play starting in October in Santiago.

“What a joy that everyone’s effort is reflected,” wrote Gustavo Puerta on Twitter, a figure in the tournament despite the missed penalty that left Colombia without a chance to fight for the championship on Sunday. (D)