Colombia beat Chile 1-0 in an international friendly at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali on Friday 13 November, with Chile defender Guillermo Maripán turning a Daniel Muñoz cross into his own net. The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said the goal came in the 34th minute and was the only one of the night.
Match facts
- Result: Colombia 1-0 Chile (half-time 1-0)
- Competition: international friendly, first of two meetings between the sides this month
- Venue: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali
- Goal: Guillermo Maripán (own goal) 34'
- Head coaches: Néstor Lorenzo (Colombia), Nicolás Córdova (Chile)
- Referee: Augusto Alarcón (Ecuador), according to EFE
- Next: Chile v Colombia, Tuesday 17 November, Santiago
How was the goal scored?
The FCF's official report said Colombia were the more incisive side going forward and took the lead from a Chile defensive error, with Maripán diverting Muñoz's ball into the area past his own goalkeeper, Lawrence Vigouroux. EFE reported that the counter-attack began when Camilo Durán won the ball in Chile's half and Luis Suárez released Muñoz on the right. BioBioChile said Chile had appealed for a foul when Vicente Pizarro lost possession in midfield at the start of the move.
Chile had threatened first. Maximiliano Gutiérrez hit the woodwork with a 13th-minute free-kick, and EFE reported that Davinson Sánchez cleared a Diego Ulloa follow-up off the line after Camilo Vargas had saved the first effort.
How did the second half go?
Both coaches changed things at the break. Juan Arizala and Óscar Perea came on for Colombia, while Nils Reichmuth replaced Ulloa, who La Tercera reported had been injured. The FCF said Colombia kept their tactical shape through a physical second half and contained Chile's attempts to get forward.
Chances were scarce after that. La Tercera reported that substitute Ben Brereton Díaz went closest for Chile with a back-heel that went just wide.
What does the result mean?
Both teams are rebuilding. Chile failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and EFE noted that Colombia are in transition after James Rodríguez's retirement from international football, with the next qualifying campaign and the 2028 Copa América ahead.
The FCF confirmed the return friendly against Chile for Tuesday 17 November, and EFE reported that it will be played at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago. Elsewhere in South American football this window, Argentina extended Lionel Scaloni's contract to 2030, while Brazil were beaten 3-2 by Japan in Singapore.