U-20 FIFA World Cup: Colombia Storm Into Last Eight With Victory Over Slovakia

South American nation, Colombia secured a second half demolition of Slovakia to reach the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ quarterfinals.

The first period was chance-shy, but the second exploded into life. A dreadful mistake from Marek Ujlaky sent Oscar Cortes clean though to break the deadlock, Yaser Asprilla played a one-two and rocketed the ball into the top corner to double the advantage, and Tomas Angel fired home the third.

Tomas Angel soon made it 4-0 with his second of the game. Slovakia netted a consolation through Timotej Jambor’s fine header three minutes from time, but Colombia were to have the last word, with Cortes’s cool stoppage-time finish completing the rout.

Colombia will stay in San Juan to play Italy who secured a 2-1 victory over England in the quarterfinals on Saturday.