J. Hamilton enters the game and replaces A. Straith.
M. Aparicio enters the game and replaces I. Nakajima-Farran.
Aparicio's free kick is blocked by the Colombian wall.
90'
Free kick for Canada in a dangerous position.
87'
Canada trying to get forward in the dying minutes of the game, looking for the equalizer.
86'
C. Sánchez enters the game and replaces J. Murillo.
82'
A. Ramos enters the game and replaces J. Rodríguez.
C. Larin enters the game and replaces T. Ricketts.
78'
J. de Guzmán gets yellow.
77'
K. Ouimette enters the game and replaces M. de Jong.
75'
J. Rodríguez has scored a goal for Colombia! Assist by J. Quintero.
Goal Colombia! James blasts one into the top corner from outside the box after a quickly taken free kick. 1-0 for the Colombians.
71'
J. Quintero enters the game and replaces T. Gutiérrez.
Lots of attacking changes for Colombia. Clearly, they're not settling for the draw here.
68'
J. Gagnon-Laparé enters the game and replaces P. Pacheco.
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P. Armero enters the game and replaces C. Zúñiga.
J. Martínez enters the game and replaces R. Falcao.
60'
Opportunity for Colombia! James cuts in from the left, tries to bend the ball into the right bottom corner, but it just swerves past Borjan's post. Colombia getting closer and closer.
58'
M. Haber enters the game and replaces N. Ledgerwood.
56'
Colombia have Canada pinned back in their own end. Reds holding on for now.
46'
F. Guarín enters the game and replaces C. Carbonero.
Second half underway! No changes for Canada. Fredy Guarin in for Colombia.
42'
Borjan lunges to his left to make a great stop on James' free kick attempt!
41'
Free kick coming up for Colombia just outside the Reds' box.
39'
Nakajima-Farran has a go from way out, but his shot flies over the bar.
34'
Canada with some good spells of possession. Colombia visibly growing in frustration.
26'
Edgar gets a head on the cross but the ball flies over the bar. Goal kick.
25'
Corner kick coming up for Canada.
17'
Falcao scores for Colombia but it's disallowed for offside! Looks like Canada got away with one there. Still 0-0.
12'
Colombia with most of the possession, but the Reds are holding their own so far.
4'
Early controversy as Ricketts is taken down in the box but no call is given. Canada coach Benito Floro is livid on the touchline.
1'
And we're off! Canada kicking off from left to right.
Welcome to Goal Canada's live commentary of tonight's international friendly between Canada and Colombia at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. My name is Nick Sabetti and I'll be taking you through tonight's action.
Canada will certainly have its hands full tonight against a star-studded Colombia side ranked third in the world. Here's Colombia's starting XI: Vargas; Arias, Zapata, Murillo, Zuñiga; Cuadrado, Carbonero, Mejia, James; Teo, and Falcao.
Canada's starting XI: Borjan, Henry, Edgar, Hainault, de Jong, Straith, Nakajima-Farran, Pacheco, de Guzmán, Ledgerwood, Ricketts.
It's an experienced starting XI for Canada, but there's lots of promising young talent on the bench. Here are the substitutes for the Reds: Hirschfeld, Roberts, Aparicio, JGL, Ouimette, Stanese, Boakai, Haber, Carreiro, Larin, Gasparotto, Hamilton.
Halftime at Red Bull Arena and it's still 0-0 between Canada and Colombia. The Reds have looked comfortable and organized so far.
That's it! Canada fall 1-0 to Colombia. James' second half goal the difference. Despite the loss, the Reds should be pleased with their efforts; they were disciplined and organized.
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