Sports: Colombia beat United States

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Barquiwimecto, Venezuela, July 6 : Colombia salvaged some pride at the Copa America by beating the United States 1-0 in their final Group C match.

Both teams had had lost their first two games to Argentina and Paraguay and had no chance of advancing past the group stage.

Midfielder Jaime Castrillon headed the only goal in the 15th minute while team mate Hugo Rodallega missed a penalty before halftime yesterday.

Rodallega ended up in goal when Colombia goalkeeper Robinson Zapata was sent off in the 86th minute after receiving two yellow cards, both for time-wasting. Colombia had already made their three permitted substitutions by then.

Zapata argued furiously over the decision and it took two minutes for his team mates to persuade him to leave the pitch.

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