Colombia 1 - Ecuador 0

Rain delayed the start of Colombia's home qualifier against Ecuador.  The pitch in Barranquilla was much too water-logged at the designated kickoff time for the match to get started promptly.  Gabriel Achilier was ejected in minute 28 for tugging Teofilo Gutierrez from behind to prevent a goalscoring opportunity.  James Rodriguez took the resulting free kick and bent it over the wall, but Ecuador goalkeeper Maximo Banguera was able to get down quickly enough to parry the shot away.  A couple minutes later, however, Colombia had the lead.  A shot from distance was meekly pushed away by Banguera, and Rodriguez took the resulting rebound and angled it in at the far post.  Colombia were ahead 1-0 at halftime.

On the hour mark, Ecuador won a penalty kick opportunity after Carlos Sanchez fouled Antonio Valenica in the box, but Walter Ayovi sent the kick wide left, blowing the chance to equalize.  In a scary moment, Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina was kneed in the head while he was rushing forward and sliding to catch a ball.  The game was stopped for a few minutes before Ospina got up and continued playing.  The man disadvantage sapped the energy from Ecuador, and Colombia coasted to the finish line.  The Cafeteros win 1-0.

Goals
Colombia
James Rodriguez 31

Match Reports:
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2168966/index.html
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/97325/colombia-vs-ecuador/report#

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRnh7QxCh7I

Full Match Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaZENUqLpZA