RELIVE: Brazil v Colombia, World Cup 2014 quarter-final

Ahram Online provided a live coverage of Friday's 2014 World Cup quarter-final encounter between Brazil and Colombia.

Full time: Brazil 2-1 Colombia
The referee blows his final whistle, Brazil are through to the semis.
90+4 Ospina charges forward but a Colombia free-kick is headed wide. It's almost over.
90+3 Adrian Ramos heads wide from a corner. Two minutes remaining before the referee blows his final whistle.
90+2 Brazil defend in numbers as Colombia lay siege to Brazil's area.
90' The referee adds five minutes of stoppage time. There is still hope for Colombia.
88' Brazil make their final substitution. Neymar is replaced with Henrique.
87' Brazil's Neymar is receiving treatment after being pushed by Zuniga.
86' Brazil make their second substitution. Paulinho is replaced with Lazio playmaker Hernanes.
83' Brazil striker Hulk is replaced with Ramires as coach Scolari opts to play it safe in the dying minutes.
82' Colombia pour forward en masse in the latter stages. Get ready for exciting eight minutes!
81' Colombia make their third and final substitution.Juan Quintero replacesJuan Cuadrado.
80' James Rodriguez sends Julio Cesar the wrong way to narrow the gap. Colombia revive their hopes of leveling the score.
80' GOAL FOR COLOMBIA!!
78' Bacca wins a penalty eight minutes after his introduction. He is found by a through pass from James Rodriguez before being tripped by Brazil keeper Julio Cesar, who is booked.
78' PENALTY FOR COLOMBIA!!
77' Neymar superbly controls a long ball on the edge of the Colombia area but Yepes steals possession in a timely manner. But Colombia seem to have lost any hopes of staging a comeback.
73' Another curling shot from Neymar goes just wide. Brazil are close to their first semi-final appearance since winning the last of their five titles in 2002.
70' Colombia make their second substitution. ForwardCarlos Bacca replacesTeofilo Gutierrez.
70' A stunning strike from the impressive Luiz leaves Colombia with a mountain to climb.
69' David Luiz doubles Brazil's advantage with a thunderous long-range free-kick which finds the top corner of the net.
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69' GOAL FOR BRAZIL!!
68' Colombia's James Rodriguez is booked for a sliding tackle on Hulk.
66' Colombia find the net but the goal is ruled out for alleged offside! The player who was offside did not interfere in the free-kick which led to the disallowed goal.
64' Brazil defender Thiago Silva receives a yellow card for his needless interception to steal the ball from the grasp of Ospina. He will miss the semi-final against Germany if Brazil qualify.
64' At the other end, a tame Neymar free-kick is collected by Ospina.
63' A Colombian free-kick causes mayhem in the Brazilian area but the defence eventually clears.
61' Brazil are giving Colombia's forwards too much space to roam around the area as they pile on pressure.
59' Colombia pour forward but they are struggling to create genuine chances. Brazil notably ease off.
55' The early stages of the second half are drab compared to the exciting opening of the game.
52' A Neymar free-kick is headed out for a corner by Colombia's defence as Brazil look to kill off the hopes of their opponents.
50' James Rodriguez is well shackled tonight. He is struggling to make the same impact he had in the previous four matches.
48' Colombia are giving away possession far too easily.
46' Colombia make their first substitution in a bid to beef up attack. Striker Adrian Ramos replacesSegundo Ibarbo.
The second half is underway
The referee blows his half-time whistle
45' The referee adds one minute of stoppage time.
44' Neymar goes close!! His curling free-kick goes just over the crossbar.
42' Colombia's breakaways are repeatedly cut short by a dogged Brazilian backline supported by central midfielder Fernandinho.
39' Hulk skips past Zuniga on the left hand side of the penalty area but his powerful shot misses the target.
38' Colomba notably improve in the latter stages of the first half.
38' The ensuing free-kick is denied by the defensive wall.
36' Colombia are awarded an indirect free-kick on the edge of the area after Fernandinho goes with a studs-up challenge against a Colombia forward.
34' Fernandinho rises at the near post to flick a corner but it goes begging at the far post.
32' Brazil look close to doubling their advantage, laying siege to Colombia's area. Some neat combinations involving Hulk and Neymar are causing constant menace to Colombia's backline.
30' Thiago Silva and David Luiz are impressive in the heart of Brazil's defence, thwarting many Colombian attempts.
28' Ospina comes to Colombia's rescue again, producing a superb one-handed save to thwart a low shot from Neymar from inside the area.
27' Hulk bamboozles his challenger down the right and feeds Marcelo, whose shot strikes Fred's head and goes wide. Brazil are producing one of their best displays at this tournament.
24' An argument erupts between the players of both sides but the referee waves play on to end the confrontation.
22' Colombia look dangerous on the break despite Brazil's dominance. James Rodriguez initiates a flowing move but Cuadrado's subsequent attempt is cleared by Thiago Silva.
20' Colombia keeperDavid Ospina pulls off a fine save to block a shot from Hulk after he neatly exchanges passes with Neymar on the right.
17' Brazil are pressing high up the pitch. Hulk dispossesses a Colombia midfielder and jinks into the area but his low cross is cleared by the defence.
15' The Barcelona wizard repeatedly drifts to the middle to begin the build-up play.
13' Neymar looks lively, with his catchy feints unsettling Colombia's backline.
11' They almost level the score though!! Brazil's defence fails to clear on the edge of the area andJuan Cuadrado gathers the loose ball to fire a low shot that deflects off a defender and narrowly misses the target.
10' Colombia's Guarin blasts a long-range free-kick high over. Colombia are likely to find it difficult to restore parity against the fired-up Brazilians.
7' Neymar's corner eludes several defender and finds the unmarked Thiago Silva at the far post, with the Paris Saint-Germain defender bundling the ball home with his knee for an early opener.
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7' GOAL FOR BRAZIL!!
6' Neymar runs onto a deft pass on the left and tries to outmuscleCristian Zapata, who eventually clears the ball for a corner.
5' Neymar's curling effort from the ensuing free-kick goes wide for Brazil's first attempt.
4' Brazil are awarded a free-kick after Fred is fouled by Carlos Sanchez.
3' Colombia are whistled by Brazil's supporters every time they gain possession.
2' Brazil are roared on by a passionate crowd, who are eagerly awaiting the first World Cup title since 2002.
The match is underway
21:50 Both sides step onto the pitch for the customary pre-match national anthems.
21:30 Both sides are warming up, around 30 minutes before kick-off.
21:15 Maicon surprisingly starts as a right-back for Brazil, replacing Barcelona's Dani Alves.
21:10Teofilo Gutierrez will spearhead the attack of Colombia, with in-form strikerJackson Martinez starting on the bench.
21:00 In the absence of the suspended Luis Gustavo, Fernandinho will partner Paulinho in the heart of Brazil's midfield.
20:55Brazil's starting line-up: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Fernandinho, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Hulk
20:55Colombia's starting line-up: David Ospina, Cristian Zapata, Mario Yepes, Carlos Sanchez, Pablo Armero, Teofilo Gutierrez, James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, Fredy Guarin, Segundo Ibarbo, Juan Zuniga
20:20 Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will have to without midfielder Luis Gustavo. He sees him as a key player in his formation but nobody gives him the credit he deserves.
20:00 Brazil have been under a huge pressure as the team is performing below par and confidence in its ability to lift the Cup on 13 July is diminishing.
19:25Colombia has won their four matches in the tournament scoring 11 goals and conceding 2. While Brazil won three games, including their penalty shootout against Chile in the round 16, and were held once. They scored 8 goals and conceded 3.
18:55Colombia coach Jose Pekerman from Argentina told his player to forget about statistics and history and that they must believe they can beat Brazil.
18:30Brazil have a great head-to-head record versus Colombia. They won 15 matches, conceded 8 draws and lost twice. During their 25 encounters the Selecao scored 55 goals while the Colombians netted only 11 times.
17:30 Brazil and Colombia enter the World Cup quarterfinals with totally different mindsets. The Selecao have been far from convincing so far while free-flowing Colombia have been in a great form so far and seem in a good position to upset the hosts.
Venue:
Estadio Castelao, (Fortaleza)
Officials:
Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)
Assistants:Roberto Alonso Fernandez (Spain), Juan Yuste (Spain)
Fourth official:Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
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