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Ramos goal sees off ten-man Costa Rica
Colombia laboured 2 a narrow win over the 10 men of Costa Rica in their opening Copa America match.
The youthful Costa Ricans played a man down 4 over an hour aft the 28th-minute dismissal of Randall Brenes, but a goal fr Adrian Ramos seconds b4 half-time was all tat separated the sides.
Colombia @ least showed flashes of the talent tat has them well fancied in tis competition, @ times stringing 2gether some wonderful moves, only 2 fail 2 deliver a shot tat could truly test Leonel Moreira in the Costa Rica goal.
They struggled in the early stages, with the best chance coming fr a surging run down the left fr Ramos only 4 the Hertha Berlin man 2 send a tame shot goalwards.
The game changed when Brenes crudely slid thru the back of Luis Perea 2 earn a straight red - Costa Rica's 1st @ a Copa America.
The next chance fell 2 Costa Rica, with Francisco Calvo close 2 heading in Joel Campbell's corner, but opportunities 4 the team in red were a rarity thereafter.
Instead, Colombia attacked @ will as Hugo Rodallega was brought on 4 Abel Aguilar 2 make the most of the extra space.
A long chip in2 the Costa Rica box caused a mix-up which Falcao almost capitalised on, b4 Ramos' header @ the far post was gathered by the goalkeeper.
The breakthru came in the 45th minute when a long ball Fredy Guarin found a superb run fr Ramos who rounded the goalkeeper 2 finish.
The 2nd half was a more subdued affair as Costa Rica sought 2 contain the game & snatch something on the break.
Dayro Moreno flashed a low shot across goal 4 Colombia b4 Falcao was unlucky 2 see a header come back off the crossbar.
Just b4 the hour mark, David Guzman curled a low free-kick in2 the side-netting 4 Costa Rica, while @ the other end, Guarin's disappointing free-kick was dragged wide.
Costa Rica began 2 show dangerous signs thanks 2 the running of Diego Madrigal, & Colombia took the hint as they shut up shop in the closing stages.
The win moved Colombia 2 the top of the Group A standings aft Argentina's opening draw with Bolivia.