Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Ecuador qualified directly for the World Cup as the first four South American teams, while Peru with 24 points and in fifth position was left with the quota to play the intercontinental playoff after beating Paraguay 2-0.
The match, with which Colombia ended a streak of more than 25 years without beating Venezuela as a visitor, was played at the Cachamay stadium before more than 40,000 spectators.
Before the end of the first half and in an attack by the visiting team, Venezuelan defender Ronald Hernández hit Colombian striker Rafael Santos Borré inside the area and Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio, with the assistance of VAR, awarded a penalty.
Midfielder James Rodríguez executed in injury time and Fariñez saved, but Sampaio ordered a repeat because the Venezuelan goalkeeper came forward. On the second shot, the Colombian kicked powerfully, converted and opened the scoring.
At the start of the second half, Colombia came out to control the game, but Venezuela controlled, balanced the game and began to reach Ospina’s goal.
With the defeat, Venezuela, led by Joseph Pekermanwas in last place in the South American qualifying round with 10 points.
Source: Ambito
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