2011 Copa América Group A Explained

Group A of the 2011 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2011 Copa América. It comprised Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Group play ran from 1 to 11 July 2011.

Colombia won the group and faced Peru, the best third-placed finishers, in the quarter-finals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runners-up of Group C—in the quarter-finals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings

All times are in local, Argentina Time .

Argentina vs Bolivia

GK 23 Sergio Romero RB 8 Javier Zanetti CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso CB 6 Gabriel Milito LB 17 Marcos Rojo RM 19 Éver Banega CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c) LM 5 Esteban Cambiasso RW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi LW 11 Carlos Tevez CF 10 Lionel Messi Substitutions: MF 7 Ángel Di María FW 16 Sergio Agüero Manager: Sergio Batista

GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias RB 4 Lorgio Álvarez CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c) CB 5 Ronald Rivero LB 3 Luis Gutiérrez RM 15 Jaime Robles CM 6 Wálter Flores LM 21 Jhasmani Campos AM 10 Joselito Vaca CF 7 Edivaldo Rojas CF 9 Marcelo Moreno Substitutions: MF 19 José Luis Chávez FW 17 Juan Carlos Arce MF 22 Rudy Cardozo Manager: Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees Miguel Nievas (Uruguay) Luis Alvarado (Ecuador) Fourth official Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Colombia vs Costa Rica

GK 12 Neco Martínez RB 18 CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea CB 3 Mario Yepes (c) LB 7 Pablo Armero RM 4 Gustavo Bolívar CM 13 LM 8 RW 17 LW 20 Adrián Ramos CF 9 Substitutions: FW 11 FW 19 MF 16 Manager: Hernán Darío Gómez

GK 18 Leonel Moreira RB 6 Heiner Mora CB 3 Jhonny Acosta CB 19 Óscar Duarte CB 2 LB 20 Pedro Leal CM 8 CM 11 RW 10 Randall Brenes (c) LW 4 José Salvatierra CF 12 Substitutions: FW 21 FW 17 MF 22 Manager: Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match: Adrián Ramos (Colombia) Assistant referees Francisco Mondria (Chile) Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay) Fourth official Antonio Arias (Paraguay)

Argentina vs Colombia

GK 23 Sergio Romero RB 3 Pablo Zabaleta CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso CB 6 Gabriel Milito LB 8 Javier Zanetti RM 19 Éver Banega CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c) LM 5 Esteban Cambiasso RW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi LW 11 Carlos Tevez CF 10 Lionel Messi Substitutions: MF 20 Fernando Gago FW 16 Sergio Agüero FW 9 Gonzalo Higuaín Manager: Sergio Batista

GK 12 Neco Martínez RB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea CB 3 Mario Yepes (c) LB 7 Pablo Armero DM 6 Carlos Sánchez RM 17 Dayro Moreno CM 13 Fredy Guarín CM 8 Abel Aguilar LM 20 Adrián Ramos CF 9 Radamel Falcao Substitutions: FW 19 Teófilo Gutiérrez MF 16 Elkin Soto DF 22 Aquivaldo Mosquera Manager: Hernán Darío Gómez

Man of the Match: Sergio Romero (Argentina) Assistant referees Marcio Santiago (Brazil) Luis Abadie (Peru) Fourth official Víctor Hugo Rivera (Peru)

Bolivia vs Costa Rica

GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias RB 4 CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c) CB 5 LB 3 RM 7 CM 15 CM 6 LM 21 CF 17 Juan Carlos Arce CF 9 Substitutions: FW 11 MF 19 MF 8 Manager: Gustavo Quinteros

GK 18 Leonel Moreira CB 3 Jhonny Acosta (c) CB 19 CB 2 Francisco Calvo CM 4 CM 8 CM 11 RW 6 LW 20 Pedro Leal CF 12 Joel Campbell CF 17 Substitutions: MF 7 FW 21 MF 22 Manager: Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match: Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) Assistant referees Luis Alvarado (Ecuador) Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Fourth official Francisco Chacón (Mexico)

Colombia vs Bolivia

GK 12 Neco Martínez RB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea CB 3 Mario Yepes (c) LB 7 Pablo Armero RM 13 CM 6 Carlos Sánchez LM 8 Abel Aguilar RW 17 LW 20 CF 9 Radamel Falcao Substituitions: FW 11 MF 10 MF 16 Manager: Hernán Darío Gómez

GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias RB 14 Christian Vargas CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c) CB 13 Santos Amador LB 4 Lorgio Álvarez RM 15 Jaime Robles CM 8 Ronald García LM 21 RW 7 LW 17 CF 9 Substitutions: MF 10 FW 11 FW 18 Manager: Gustavo Quinteros

Man of the Match: Radamel Falcao (Colombia) Assistant referees Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Luis Sánchez (Venezuela) Fourth official Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Argentina vs Costa Rica

GK 23 Sergio Romero RB 3 Pablo Zabaleta CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso CB 6 Gabriel Milito LB 8 Javier Zanetti CM 20 Fernando Gago CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c) RW 10 Lionel Messi AM 7 Ángel Di María LW 16 Sergio Agüero CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín Substitutions: MF 15 Lucas Biglia MF 18 Javier Pastore FW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi Manager: Sergio Batista

GK 18 Leonel Moreira CB 3 Jhonny Acosta (c) CB 19 Óscar Duarte CB 2 Francisco Calvo CM 4 José Salvatierra CM 22 José Miguel Cubero CM 20 Pedro Leal RW 6 Heiner Mora LW 21 César Elizondo CF 17 Josué Martínez CF 12 Joel Campbell Substitutions: FW 10 Randall Brenes MF 11 Diego Madrigal MF 5 Luis Miguel Valle Manager: Ricardo La Volpe (Argentina)

Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees Luis Abadie (Peru) Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay) Fourth official Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

External links

• Copa América 2011 Official Site