Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina (1) punches away the ball with defender Cristian Zapata (2) against United States midfielder Clint Dempsey (8) in the second half during the group play stage of the 2016 Copa America Centenario at Levi's Stadium. Colombia won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Colombia scored two first half goals to tame hosts the United States and open the Copa America tournament with a convincing 2-0 victory in front of a big crowd on Friday.
The South Americans did not take long to strike with Cristian Zapata delivering the first goal in the eighth minute, the defender seizing on a corner kick from the left and volleying the ball into the back of the net.
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