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2025 South American U-20 C'ship: Colombia Overcome Uruguay Challenge In Venezuela

Colombia concluded its South American U-20 Championship campaign with a brilliant 3-1 win against Uruguay at the Estadio Jose Antonio Anzoategui. Under Cesar Torres’ guidance, the Tricolor showcased sheer brilliance. Neiser Villareal, (6'), Kener Gonzalez (15'), and Carlos Sarabia (39') all found the back of the net while Jorge Severo (13') scored the lone goal for Uruguay.

| Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's players celebrate their victory over Uruguay in a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates his side's victory
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates his side's victory | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates his side's victory over Uruguay in a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Yefrei Rodriguez and Uruguay's Alfonso Montero eye the ball
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Yefrei Rodriguez and Uruguay's Alfonso Montero eye the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Yefrei Rodriguez, left, and Uruguay's Alfonso Montero eye the ball during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Juan Arizala clears the ball
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Juan Arizala clears the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Juan Arizala clears the ball under pressure from Uruguay's Bruno Calcagno during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Kener Gonzalez, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Kener Gonzalez, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Kener Gonzalez, right, celebrates with teammate Neiser Villarreal after scoring his side's second goal against Uruguay during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's German Barbas and Colombia's Alejandro Ararat vie for a header
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's German Barbas and Colombia's Alejandro Ararat vie for a header | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Uruguay's German Barbas, left, and Colombia's Alejandro Ararat vie for a header during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's Jorge Severo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's Jorge Severo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Uruguay's Jorge Severo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Colombia during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's Jorge Severo, third from right, scores his side's first goal
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's Jorge Severo, third from right, scores his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Uruguay's Jorge Severo, third from right, scores his side's first goal against Colombia during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Andy Batioja controls the ball
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Andy Batioja controls the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Andy Batioja controls the ball under pressure from Uruguay's Facundo Gonzalez during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates scoring his side's opening goal
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates scoring his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

Colombia's Neiser Villarreal, center, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Uruguay during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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