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 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, with the former finished as the worst third-placed team.

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7
 Argentina (H) 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5
 Costa Rica 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
 Bolivia 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source:
(H) Hosts
  Teams that advanced to the quarter-finals

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

Argentina vs Bolivia

Argentina 1–1 Bolivia
Agüero 75' Report Rojas 47'
Argentina
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 downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi Yellow card 54' downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW 11 Carlos Tevez Yellow card 37'
CF 10 Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF 7 Ángel Di María upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 16 Sergio Agüero upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias
RB 4 Lorgio Álvarez
CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c)
CB 5 Ronald Rivero Yellow card 87'
LB 3 Luis Gutiérrez Yellow card 38'
RM 15 Jaime Robles
CM 6 Wálter Flores Yellow card 34'
LM 21 Jhasmani Campos downward-facing red arrow 80'
AM 10 Joselito Vaca downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF 7 Edivaldo Rojas downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF 9 Marcelo Moreno
Substitutions:
MF 19 José Luis Chávez Yellow card 75' upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW 17 Juan Carlos Arce upward-facing green arrow 80'
MF 22 Rudy Cardozo upward-facing green arrow 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
GK 12 Neco Martínez
RB 18 Juan Camilo Zúñiga Yellow card 54'
CB 14 Luis Amaranto Perea
CB 3 Mario Yepes (c)
LB 7 Pablo Armero
RM 4 Gustavo Bolívar
CM 13 Fredy Guarín Yellow card 53'
LM 8 Abel Aguilar downward-facing red arrow 33'
RW 17 Dayro Moreno downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 20 Adrián Ramos
CF 9 Radamel Falcao downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Hugo Rodallega upward-facing green arrow 33'
FW 19 Teófilo Gutiérrez upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 16 Elkin Soto upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Hernán Darío Gómez
GK 18 Leonel Moreira
RB 6 Heiner Mora
CB 3 Jhonny Acosta
CB 19 Óscar Duarte
CB 2 Francisco Calvo Yellow card 23'
LB 20 Pedro Leal
CM 8 David Guzmán Yellow card 19' downward-facing red arrow 74'
CM 11 Diego Madrigal Yellow card 15' downward-facing red arrow 71'
RW 10 Randall Brenes (c) Red card 27'
LW 4 José Salvatierra
CF 12 Joel Campbell downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW 21 César Elizondo upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 17 Josué Martínez upward-facing green arrow 71'
MF 22 José Miguel Cubero upward-facing green arrow 74'
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

Argentina 0–0 Colombia
Report
Argentina
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 downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c)
LM 5 Esteban Cambiasso downward-facing red arrow 64'
RW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi downward-facing red arrow 64'
LW 11 Carlos Tevez
CF 10 Lionel Messi
Substitutions:
MF 20 Fernando Gago Yellow card 90' upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 16 Sergio Agüero upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 9 Gonzalo Higuaín upward-facing green arrow 71'
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 Yellow card 90+1' downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM 13 Fredy Guarín
CM 8 Abel Aguilar Yellow card 6'
LM 20 Adrián Ramos downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF 9 Radamel Falcao downward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Teófilo Gutiérrez upward-facing green arrow 87'
MF 16 Elkin Soto upward-facing green arrow 89'
DF 22 Aquivaldo Mosquera upward-facing green arrow 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
GK 1 Carlos Erwin Arias
RB 4 Lorgio Álvarez Yellow card 35'
CB 16 Ronald Raldes (c)
CB 5 Ronald Rivero Yellow card 65' Red card 70'
LB 3 Luis Gutiérrez Yellow card 87'
RM 7 Edivaldo Rojas downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM 15 Jaime Robles downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM 6 Wálter Flores Red card 75'
LM 21 Jhasmani Campos Yellow card 73' downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF 17 Juan Carlos Arce
CF 9 Marcelo Moreno Yellow card 57'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Alcides Peña upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 19 José Luis Chávez upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 8 Ronald García upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Gustavo Quinteros
GK 18 Leonel Moreira
CB 3 Jhonny Acosta (c)
CB 19 Óscar Duarte Yellow card 46'
CB 2 Francisco Calvo
CM 4 José Salvatierra Yellow card 83'
CM 8 David Guzmán Yellow card 29'
CM 11 Diego Madrigal downward-facing red arrow 45'
RW 6 Heiner Mora downward-facing red arrow 82'
LW 20 Pedro Leal
CF 12 Joel Campbell
CF 17 Josué Martínez downward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Allen Guevara upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW 21 César Elizondo upward-facing green arrow 81'
MF 22 José Miguel Cubero upward-facing green arrow 82'
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

Colombia 2–0 Bolivia
Falcao 14', 28' (pen.) Report
Colombia
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 Fredy Guarín downward-facing red arrow 50'
CM 6 Carlos Sánchez
LM 8 Abel Aguilar
RW 17 Dayro Moreno downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW 20 Adrián Ramos downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 9 Radamel Falcao
Substituitions:
FW 11 Hugo Rodallega upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 10 Juan Cuadrado upward-facing green arrow 50'
MF 16 Elkin Soto upward-facing green arrow 77'
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 Jhasmani Campos Yellow card 33'
RW 7 Edivaldo Rojas downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW 17 Juan Carlos Arce downward-facing red arrow 70'
CF 9 Marcelo Moreno downward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Joselito Vaca upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 11 Alcides Peña upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 18 Ricardo Pedriel upward-facing green arrow 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
GK 23 Sergio Romero
RB 3 Pablo Zabaleta
CB 4 Nicolás Burdisso
CB 6 Gabriel Milito Yellow card 21'
LB 8 Javier Zanetti Yellow card 38'
CM 20 Fernando Gago
CM 14 Javier Mascherano (c)
RW 10 Lionel Messi
AM 7 Ángel Di María downward-facing red arrow 79'
LW 16 Sergio Agüero downward-facing red arrow 84'
CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín downward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Lucas Biglia Yellow card 88' upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF 18 Javier Pastore upward-facing green arrow 79'
FW 21 Ezequiel Lavezzi Yellow card 90+2' upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Sergio Batista
GK 18 Leonel Moreira
CB 3 Jhonny Acosta (c)
CB 19 Óscar Duarte Yellow card 48'
CB 2 Francisco Calvo Yellow card 44' downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM 4 José Salvatierra
CM 22 José Miguel Cubero
CM 20 Pedro Leal
RW 6 Heiner Mora
LW 21 César Elizondo downward-facing red arrow 56'
CF 17 Josué Martínez downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 12 Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
FW 10 Randall Brenes upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 11 Diego Madrigal upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 5 Luis Miguel Valle upward-facing green arrow 56'
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)

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