2011 Copa América Group A

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 finisher, in the quarterfinals. Argentina finished second and faced Uruguay—the runner-up of Group C—in the quarterfinals. Costa Rica and Bolivia finished third and fourth in the group, respectively, and were eliminated from the tournament.

Standings

Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 321030+37
 Argentina(H) 312041+35
 Costa Rica 310224−23
 Bolivia 301215−41

All times are in local, Argentina Time (UTC−03:00).

Argentina vs Bolivia

Argentina  1–1  Bolivia
Agüero  75' Report Rojas  47'
Argentina
Bolivia
GK23Sergio Romero
RB8Javier Zanetti
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito
LB17Marcos Rojo
RM19Éver Banega
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
LM5Esteban Cambiasso 46'
RW21Ezequiel LavezziYellow card 54' 70'
LW11Carlos TevezYellow card 37'
CF10Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF7Ángel Di María 46'
FW16Sergio Agüero 70'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB5Ronald RiveroYellow card 87'
CB4Lorgio Álvarez
LB3Luis GutiérrezYellow card 38'
RM15Jaime Robles
CM6Wálter FloresYellow card 34'
LM21Jhasmani Campos 80'
AM10Joselito Vaca 63'
CF7Edivaldo Rojas 89'
CF9Marcelo Martins
Substitutions:
MF19José Luis ChávezYellow card 75' 63'
FW17Juan Carlos Arce 80'
MF22Rudy Cardozo 89'
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

Colombia  1–0  Costa Rica
Ramos  44' Report
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Colombia
Costa Rica
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo ZúñigaYellow card 54'
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
LB7Pablo Armero
RM4Gustavo Bolívar
CM13Fredy GuarínYellow card 53'
LM8Abel Aguilar 33'
RW17Dayro Moreno 69'
LW20Adrián Ramos
CF9Radamel Falcao 77'
Substitutions:
FW11Hugo Rodallega 33'
FW19Teófilo Gutiérrez 69'
DM16Elkin Soto 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK18Leonel Moreira
RB4José Salvatierra
CB3Johnny Acosta
CB2Francisco CalvoYellow card 23'
CB19Óscar Duarte
LB20Pedro Leal
CM8David GuzmánYellow card 19' 74'
CM11Diego MadrigalYellow card 15' 71'
RW10Randall Brenes (c)Red card 27'
LW6Heiner Mora
CF12Joel Campbell 46'
Substitutions:
MF21César Elizondo 46'
FW17Josué Martínez 71'
DM22José Miguel Cubero 74'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe

Man of the Match:
Adrián Ramos (Colombia)

Assistant referees:
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Nicolás Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Antonio Arias (Paraguay)

Argentina vs Colombia

Argentina
Colombia
GK23Sergio Romero
RB3Pablo Zabaleta
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel Milito
LB8Javier Zanetti
RM19Éver Banega 71'
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
LM5Esteban Cambiasso 64'
RW21Ezequiel Lavezzi 64'
LW11Carlos Tevez
CF10Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
FW16Sergio Agüero 64'
DM20Fernando GagoYellow card 90' 64'
FW9Gonzalo Higuaín 71'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
LB7Pablo Armero
DM6Carlos Sánchez
RM20Adrián Ramos 89'
CM8Abel AguilarYellow card 6'
CM13Fredy Guarín
LM17Dayro MorenoYellow card 90+1' 90+1'
CF9Radamel Falcao 87'
Substitutions:
FW19Teófilo Gutiérrez 87'
DM16Elkin Soto 89'
DF22Aquivaldo Mosquera 90+1'
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

Bolivia  0–2  Costa Rica
Report Martínez  59'
Campbell  78'
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Bolivia
Costa Rica
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB4Lorgio ÁlvarezYellow card 35'
CB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB5Ronald RiveroYellow cardRed card 65', 70'
LB3Luis GutiérrezYellow card 87'
RM7Edivaldo Rojas 67'
CM15Jaime Robles 67'
CM6Wálter FloresRed card 75'
LM21Jhasmani CamposYellow card 73' 79'
CF17Juan Carlos Arce
CF9Marcelo MartinsYellow card 57'
Substitutions:
FW11Alcides Peña 67'
MF19José Luis Chávez 67'
MF8Ronald García 79'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
GK18Leonel Moreira
CB3Johnny Acosta (c)
CB19Óscar DuarteYellow card 46'
CB2Francisco Calvo
CM20Pedro Leal
CM8David GuzmánYellow card 29'
CM6Heiner Mora 82'
RW4José SalvatierraYellow card 83'
LW11Diego Madrigal 45'
CF12Joel Campbell
CF17Josué Martínez 81'
Substitutions:
MF7Allen Guevara 45'
MF21César Elizondo 81'
DM22José Miguel Cubero 82'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe

Man of the Match:
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)

Assistant referees:
Luis Alvarado (Ecuador)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Francisco Chacón (Mexico)

Colombia vs Bolivia

Colombia
Bolivia
GK12Neco Martínez
RB18Juan Camilo Zúñiga
CB3Mario Yepes (c)
CB14Luis Amaranto Perea
LB7Pablo Armero
RM13Fredy Guarín 50'
CM6Carlos Sánchez
LM8Abel Aguilar
RW17Dayro Moreno 46'
LW20Adrián Ramos 77'
CF9Radamel Falcao
Substituitions:
FW11Hugo Rodallega 46'
LWB10Juan Cuadrado 50'
DM16Elkin Soto 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK1Carlos Erwin Arias
RB16Ronald Raldes (c)
CB14Christian Vargas
CB13Santos Amador
LB4Lorgio Álvarez
RM15Jaime Robles
CM8Ronald García
LM21Jhasmani CamposYellow card 33'
RW7Edivaldo Rojas 46'
LW17Juan Carlos Arce 70'
CF9Marcelo Martins 60'
Substitutions:
MF10Joselito Vaca 46'
FW11Alcides Peña 60'
FW18Ricardo Pedriel 70'
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

Argentina  3–0  Costa Rica
Agüero  45+1', 52'
Di María  63'		 Report
Argentina
Costa Rica
GK23Sergio Romero
RB3Pablo Zabaleta
CB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB6Gabriel MilitoYellow card 21'
LB8Javier ZanettiYellow card 38'
CM20Fernando Gago
CM14Javier Mascherano (c)
RW10Lionel Messi
AM7Ángel Di María 79'
LW16Sergio Agüero 84'
CF9Gonzalo Higuaín 79'
Substitutions:
MF15Lucas BigliaYellow card 88' 79'
MF18Javier Pastore 79'
FW21Ezequiel LavezziYellow card 90+2' 84'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK18Leonel Moreira
CB19Óscar DuarteYellow card 48'
CB3Johnny Acosta (c)
CB2Francisco CalvoYellow card 44' 46'
CM20Pedro Leal
CM22José Miguel Cubero
CM6Heiner Mora
RW4José Salvatierra
LW21César Elizondo 56'
CF17Josué Martínez 46'
CF12Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
FW10Randall Brenes 46'
DM11Diego Madrigal 46'
MF5Luis Miguel Valle 56'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Luis Abadie (Peru)
Nicolas Yegros (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

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