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Pekerman justifies team selection against Costa Rica

After watching last Saturday's match between Colombia and Costa Rica, one could say that the Colombian team was over confident and underestimated Costa Rica from the very start. It was until Jose Pekerman saw he was close to losing the match when he decided to use his best players on the second half coming in from the bench. The coach explained his decisions to the press after the defeat against Costa Rica.

Pekerman said: "We had an initial idea, without disrespecting Costa Rica, but we wanted to make a good match and we must learn from mistakes. Collectively the idea was the same and despite the changes we seek similar situations in the course of the game. We cannot draw hasty conclusions. The bet was risky with some guys that we hope does not cost us in the process. We will move forward. I am calm, I know what these guys can give."

For being so over confident and arrogant, Colombia is now risking a hypothetical match against Brazil or Peru. But at this point, it doesn't matter which team it is the one who faces Colombia. A real problem would be if they had to face other really dangerous teams from this tournament such as Argentina, Mexico or Venezuela. Peru or Brazil don't look as strong as the teams previously mentioned from Groups C and D. 

Photo credit: Colombia National Team

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