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Colombia v Chile: Copa América – live! Colombia v Chile: Copa América – live!
(35 minutes later)
5.04am BST
05:04
83 min: Chile break, and Alexis runs past two defenders, but Murillo does well to get back and block. Roger Martinez then fouls Aranguiz, and Chile have a free kick.
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05:02
82 min: Colombia are still pressing. They just haven’t quite created one really clear chance in this second half, although they should have had a penalty after 90 seconds of it.
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05:00
81 min: Perez shoots over the bar from long range. Time’s ticking.
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80 min: A wasted corner, and it’s a goal kick.
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04:59
79 min: Moreno shoots wide from James’s cross, but it’s deflected. Another corner, and Carlos Bacca replaces Juan Cuadrado.
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04:58
78 min: Moreno races down the left and is flattened by Puch. Yellow card and a good set piece chance for Colombia.
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04:57
77 min: Here’s Mark Fritzel: “Considering all the factors, this has been a crackling second half. Still seeing a few splashes now and then. Colombia’s threatened a handful of times since they went down to ten. Hard not to root for them in the face of the uneven calls. They should’ve either had a penalty or kept 11 men. Chile hasn’t slowed down their attack either.”
4.56am BST
04:56
75 min: Vargas fouls Torres, but no yellow. The mainly Colombian crowd is unhappy.
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04:54
74 min: Edson Puch on for Fuenzalida, who’s been great.
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04:53
72 min: Colombia have about 20 minutes to save their tournament. Sebastian Perez is on for Fabra.
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04:51
70 min: Alexis forces a corner. Roger Martinez heads clear.
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04:50
68 min: Marlos Moreno, on for Edwin Cardona, finds the side netting. Then James forces a fumble from Claudio Bravo, but the Chile captain grabs the second ball just in time.
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04:48
67 min: Here’s Robert Speed: “‎The question the ref should ask himself is whether a yellow card was warranted. If yes, and it is a second caution, he’s sent off. Whether he’s already been booked is irrelevant to the decision of whether a second booking is warranted under the laws of the game. By design.”
4.47am BST
04:47
65 min: Chile look comfortable, and Pulgar forces a top save from Ospina! Beaten away from the Bologna man’s header.
@timmyhilleh I think Sanchez’s second yellow was for persistent fouling
Yeah, could well be. And Sanchez is hardly Mother Teresa. But I just query whether it was really necessary, considering the state of the match.
4.44am BST
04:44
64 min: Yellow for Beausejour for a trip on Cuadrado, who splashes to the ground on halfway.
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04:43
62 min: Here’s Barrett Madden: “I just don’t understand the difference between the contact that wasn’t called a penalty – it’s not even a foul – and the contact that was both whistled for a foul and given a yellow card. That seems a huge difference in the interpretation of the rules by the ref.”
Yep. Stupid decision.
4.42am BST
04:42
60 min: James looks for Arias in the box, but it’s just too long, and it’s out for a goal kick.
On second glance, I think that second yellow from Joel Aguilar is absurd. In the context of the game, what’s the point of sending him off? It wasn’t even that bad a foul. The fans have waited around for more than two hours. It’s spoiled the game.
4.39am BST
04:39
58 min: Well, Sanchez was certainly late on Aranguiz, and he’d already been booked, but was it really that bad? Joel Aguilar thought so. The Colombians were outraged, and they surrounded the ref, but he’d made his decision. You could argue that the ref was within his rights, but was a red card really necessary? A two-hour delay, and within 12 minutes one team is a man down.
4.37am BST
04:37
RED CARD! (Sanchez, Colombia 57)
Oh dear. Is it all over now for Colombia?
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55 min: Both sides have begun the second period with a pleasing intensity, but there’s a lack of crispness, I’d suggest. Several misplaced passes and poor pieces of control. At least they’ve got an excuse. What’s the England national team’s?
4.34am BST
04:34
53 min: Great first-time cross from Isla from Aranguiz’s crossfield pass, but no one had gambled on it, and it skips all the way through the six-yard box.
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04:33
51 min: Daniel Torres spins, as the water comes up around him, but his cross for Martinez is too long. Just going back to that penalty shout: I think Jara really got away with one. He didn’t win the ball, but he took plenty of James.
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04:30
49 min: It’s been a decent start to the second half. Neither team looks particularly sluggish, although the ball is sticking in some places.
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47 min: Penalty for Colombia? Joel Aguilar says no. Jara miscontrolled, James seized upon it, and Jara tripped him! That should have been a penalty. Lucky Chile!47 min: Penalty for Colombia? Joel Aguilar says no. Jara miscontrolled, James seized upon it, and Jara tripped him! That should have been a penalty. Lucky Chile!
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46 min: There’s still rather a lot of water on the pitch, although it’s not quite synchronised swimming just yet. The ball seems to be rolling OK.46 min: There’s still rather a lot of water on the pitch, although it’s not quite synchronised swimming just yet. The ball seems to be rolling OK.
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04:2504:25
PLAY RESUMES! Colombia 0-2 ChilePLAY RESUMES! Colombia 0-2 Chile
At last! Or, as they say in French, putain enfin!At last! Or, as they say in French, putain enfin!
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4.24am BST4.24am BST
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We’re very close. Colombia had all the momentum going into the break, even though they were two down. What to expect now?We’re very close. Colombia had all the momentum going into the break, even though they were two down. What to expect now?
4.19am BST4.19am BST
04:1904:19
Chile are out on the pitch. We’re about seven minutes away from kick off.Chile are out on the pitch. We’re about seven minutes away from kick off.
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04:1304:13
The Colombians are going through some rudimentary warm-ups. No sign of Chile yet.The Colombians are going through some rudimentary warm-ups. No sign of Chile yet.
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04:1104:11
The players have just run out on to the pitch! And the crowd has gone wild. It does looks pretty wet under foot, although there doesn’t seem to be too much standing water.The players have just run out on to the pitch! And the crowd has gone wild. It does looks pretty wet under foot, although there doesn’t seem to be too much standing water.
4.09am BST4.09am BST
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The players are still inside the stadium, but apparently they’ve been warming up in the past few minutes. Then we’ll have a short warm-up on the field, and hopefully get going in about 15 minutes.The players are still inside the stadium, but apparently they’ve been warming up in the past few minutes. Then we’ll have a short warm-up on the field, and hopefully get going in about 15 minutes.
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My colleague Graham Russell points out that it’s not a good idea to mess around with lightning:My colleague Graham Russell points out that it’s not a good idea to mess around with lightning:
Related: Indian farmers demand action as lightning kills 93 people in two daysRelated: Indian farmers demand action as lightning kills 93 people in two days
4.04am BST4.04am BST
04:0404:04
Remember earlier this evening when there was a football match going on?Remember earlier this evening when there was a football match going on?
Well, if you’d forgotten, Chile lead 2-0, through Aranguiz and Fuenzalida. This second half should be a 45-minute battle royal.Well, if you’d forgotten, Chile lead 2-0, through Aranguiz and Fuenzalida. This second half should be a 45-minute battle royal.
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Update – expected restart at 11.25pm ETUpdate – expected restart at 11.25pm ET
Add on another five minutes.Add on another five minutes.
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04:0004:00
The officials have made their way out to check on the condition of the field. According to Dr Joe, their No1 consideration is “safety of the players”. Which means, in layman’s terms, making sure the pitch is fit to play on.The officials have made their way out to check on the condition of the field. According to Dr Joe, their No1 consideration is “safety of the players”. Which means, in layman’s terms, making sure the pitch is fit to play on.
If, once the game starts, the officials decide it’s not fit, they can absolutely stop the game and suspend play for a second time, says Dr Joe.If, once the game starts, the officials decide it’s not fit, they can absolutely stop the game and suspend play for a second time, says Dr Joe.
3.55am BST3.55am BST
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Well, the fans – at least those who have stayed – are back in their seats, and the ground crew are still doing their thing on the pitch. The players are expected to re-emerge shortly, but they’ll need to warm up.Well, the fans – at least those who have stayed – are back in their seats, and the ground crew are still doing their thing on the pitch. The players are expected to re-emerge shortly, but they’ll need to warm up.
Ok, we’re hearing we’ve been pushed back a little further: it’s now an 11.20pm ET start. Groan.Ok, we’re hearing we’ve been pushed back a little further: it’s now an 11.20pm ET start. Groan.
3.50am BST3.50am BST
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Andrew Pfannkuche is at the stadium:Andrew Pfannkuche is at the stadium:
@timmyhilleh They just put ”Play will resume shortly" on the screen@timmyhilleh They just put ”Play will resume shortly" on the screen
Yep, fingers crossed we should be back on in about 10 minutes or so.Yep, fingers crossed we should be back on in about 10 minutes or so.
3.40am BST
03:40
Fox Sports have finished showing the USA-Argentina non-contest, and we’re watching images of the stadium officials with their squeegees doing their best to make the field playable. Top brass clearly wants to get this game played tonight.
3.33am BST
03:33
It looks like they really want to finish tonight:
Stadium employees using an attacking line of 10 to clear water. Looks like every effort will be made to play tonight pic.twitter.com/9bmsFuPWn4
3.32am BST
03:32
Update – organisers hope for 11pm ET restart
But we’ll just have to wait and see.
The squeegee men begin clearing the field of water. They might get this game in after... https://t.co/eCkRbKLk21 pic.twitter.com/VDMNi2SHdw
3.29am BST
03:29
Mark Childs has emailed: “Guys in suits walked about 20 yards into field, turned around: expect ‘field is unplayable’ announcement in a few minutes.”
We shall see.
3.26am BST
03:26
We’re still in position for a 10.45pm ET restart, but if we get lightning within five miles, the 30-minute clock resets. Plus the field is covered in puddles. Even if we get back on, will it be playable?
IF the #COLvCHI #CopaAmerica match is postponed tonight, they will resume it tomorrow at the start of the second half, same scoreline, etc
3.20am BST
03:20
And here’s Simon Horwell: “I live about three miles north of Soldier Field and it stopped raining here about five minutes ago. It’s still tipping it down over there, but Chicago weather is notoriously fleeting. It can look hopeless one minute and be clear skies the next. Fingers crossed.
“Spirits are good among fans (my wife is texting me updates from the stadium), and most seem to be getting drunk on the concourse.”
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3.19am BST
03:19
But here’s Joe Martin on a more hopeful note. “In downtown Chicago, which is near the stadium, the storm has passed through and only light rain remains. Should be able to play soon.”
As it stands, we’re set for a 10.45pm ET restart.
3.18am BST
03:18
Since many of the seats at Soldier Field are uncovered, the fans are taking shelter in the stadium’s concourses. Looks like they could be in for a long wait.
3.14am BST
03:14
If the game were to be abandoned this evening, because the weather was too bad, I think Dr Joe Machnik indicated that we’d pick up where we left off tomorrow. In other words, we’d play the second half, with Chile leading 2-0, and wouldn’t replay the entire game from the start. But let me confirm that.
3.10am BST
03:10
It looks pretty bad in Chicago. It’s hammering it down. Fox Sports 1, a glutton for punishment, is replaying USA’s 4-0 hammering by Argentina last night. And we’ve been pushed back to 10.45pm ET now.
3.03am BST
03:03
We’ve been pushed back to 10.30pm ET. But even that looks optimistic.
2.51am BST
02:51
ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle is at the stadium:
Lots of lightning and heavy rain here at Soldier Field still. We are a ways away from resuming play. #COLvCHI #Copa100
2.49am BST
02:49
Some more news from the official Copa America website.
The deadline to re-start tonight's #COLvCHI match is 11 p.m. CT. Please stay tuned for further updates.
That’s 11pm in Chicago, of course, which means 12 midnight eastern. So we’ve still got two hours and 15 minutes to wait before they abandon the game.
Francisco on Fox reckons the delay will be “way longer” than the current 30 minutes or so. So we just have to wait and see, I guess.
2.37am BST
02:37
Here’s Daniel Bliss:
@timmyhilleh Radar suggests you're in for a bit of a delay. Constant cloud-to-cloud lightning here, not much hitting ground, but risky.
2.32am BST
02:32
Update – play scheduled to resume at 10.15pm ET
Fox says we’re going to start at 10.15pm. But every time there’s a lightning strike within five miles, they effectively restart the 30-minute clock: that’s the safety protocol.
2.30am BST
02:30
It looks as though that 9.30pm ET start time is optimistic, to say the least. No word on a restart yet.
2.28am BST
02:28
The stands are empty at Soldier Field. Here’s a report from AP:
Fans at the Copa America semi-final between Chile and Colombia are being advised to seek shelter with dangerous weather headed for Soldier Field.
A line of thunderstorms rolled through Chicago about two hours before the game, but cleared out in plenty of time for the teams to play the first half. But organizers asked the crowd to leave the stands at halftime, and then lightning was seen near the home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears.
It was unclear when the second half would begin.
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2.23am BST
02:23
An email! From Bob Morley in Santiago: “It’s quiet, really quiet – there’s almost no traffic, as everyone is glued to a TV. You could shoot a cannon down the Avenue Alemeda and nobody would notice. Regards from the colonies.”
2.19am BST
02:19
Here’s some more info:
An update on the weather situation around #COLvCHI @SoldierField: pic.twitter.com/2x1kuf7JlD
2.15am BST
02:15
Weather delay – play to resume at 9.30pm ET
We’ve had lightning in the Chicago area, which means the players are taking a break. We’ll get more information to you as we get it.
1.57am BST
01:57
Half-time: Colombia 0-2 Chile
That was entertaining! Chile started like a train, and looked to be running away with it, but Colombia have done OK in the past 30 minutes, and might have got a goal. It’s not over yet! See you in 15.
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47 min +3: James volleys wide, and berates himself. Alexis is yellow-carded for catching Jeison Murillo with a stray arm.
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45 min +2: Colombia have looked to attack Chile’s left side. Beausejour, I might venture, doesn’t look excessively comfortable at full-back.
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45 min: James wins a corner, and Bravo punches unconvincingly. But that’s a better save, from Sanchez’s long ranger. Three minutes of stoppage time.
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44 min: Zapata just bundled Vargas over just then, and the Chile striker was irate that no penalty was given. It was technically shoulder to shoulder, but it wasn’t half clumsy from Zapata.
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43 min: A spell of possession for Chile, and much needed.
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41 min: A booking for Carlos Sanchez, who’s no stranger to a late tackle.
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39 min: Chile have been tested in the past 10 minutes or so. It’s been played mainly in their half. Colombia’s response has been good.
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37 min: Remember, we’re going straight to penalties if we’re level at 90 minutes. Claudio Bravo is booked for timewasting, which, after 37 minutes, is novel, if nothing else.
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35 min: Good spell from Colombia: they’ve pushed Chile back, and they’re dominant in possession. James becoming more influential.