Brazil v Colombia 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Classic Matches

A Match to Remember

The 2014 FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Colombia was one for the ages. Played in front of a raucous crowd in Fortaleza, the match was a tale of two halves, with Brazil dominating the first and Colombia coming back strong in the second. In the end, it was Brazil who prevailed, winning 2-1 on a penalty shootout.

A Tale of Two Halves

Brazil started the match like a house on fire, with Neymar and Oscar causing problems for the Colombian defense. Neymar opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a stunning free kick, and Brazil continued to press for more goals. However, Colombia gradually worked their way back into the match and began to create chances of their own. James Rodriguez equalized for Colombia in the 80th minute, sending the match to extra time. In extra time, both teams had chances to win the match, but neither could find a breakthrough. The match went to a penalty shootout, and Brazil eventually prevailed 2-1. David Luiz scored the winning penalty, sending Brazil to the semifinals.

A Classic Match

The match between Brazil and Colombia was a classic in every sense of the word. It had everything you could want in a football match: drama, excitement, and passion. In the end, it was Brazil who emerged victorious, but Colombia can be proud of their performance. The match will be remembered for years to come as one of the best of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.