Week 4

This was the round of 16 knock out stage where all the top two teams from each group went on to play each other in hope of reaching the last 8. The stand out match was between Colombia and fellow South American rivals Uruguay.

The two teams lined up as-

Colombia-

1- Ospina (GK)

2- Zapata

3- Yepes (C)

6- Sanchez 

7- Pablo Armero 

8- Aguilar 

9- Teo (Mejia)

10- James (Ramos)

11- Cuadrado (Guarin) 

18- Zuniga 

21- Martinez 

Uruguay- 

1- Muslera (GK) 

3- Godin (C)

6- A. Pereira (Ramirez)

7- Rodriguez 

10- Forlan (Stuani)

13- Gimenez

16- M. Pereira

17- Rios

20- Gonzalez (Hernandez)

21- Cavani 

22- Caceres 

The game started off looking very fiery but with Uruguay missing their biggest asset, Luis Suarez is gave an advantage to Colombia who put out a very strong team as they looked to reach the next round to face Brazil. It took 28 minutes for Colombia to take the lead and it was a magical goal which was voted goal of the tournament at the end as he had his back to goal, controlled the ball with his chest and volleying the ball like a rifle into the top of the net, even two goalkeepers wouldn't have saved his tremendous shot. The second half the kicked off with the crowd still in awe of how good young James is and it only took him five minutes to get his second goal, he was now the top goal scorer in the World Cup. the games then died down after this and the full time whistle went, Colombia were to play Brazil in the round of 8. 

       

James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his amazing goal, soaking up the atmosphere from the crowd 

FT: COLOMBIA 2-0 URUGUAY