Copa América 1997 : Mexico beats Colombia 2-1
SANTA CRUZ, Jun. 13, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Mexico defeated Colombia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Friday.
The result put the Mexicans second in Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Mexico will meet group leaders Brazil on June 16, while Colombia will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Colombia at the Copa América
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991)
Mexico at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1993)
Colombia
1:2
Mexico
1:2 (0:2)
- 13 June 1997
- Santa Cruz
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Colombia | 0 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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