World Cup 2014 Quarterfinals Preview: Brazil vs. Colombia

5th July 201402:00 LIVE

World Cup

*Quarterfinals: Match 57 / Referee: Carlos VELASCO CARBALLO (ESP); Assistant Referee 1: Roberto ALONSO FERNANDEZ (ESP); Assistant Referee 2: Juan YUSTE (ESP); Fourth official: Svein Oddvar MOEN (NOR)

Stadium: Estadio Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil

It's Brazil vs Germany in the semifinal after the hosts defeated Colombia 2-1 in the last-eight clash. 

 GOAL! Neymar fired in a great corner kick and Brazil skipper Thiago Silva was in a great position to score as the hosts took an early lead vs their Latin American rivals. Brazil lead 1-0.

Silva made an early breakthrough for Brazil.

It was not always pretty, but Brazil cleared its toughest hurdle so far at the World Cup, beating Colombia, 2-1, in Fortaleza and advancing to the semifinals.

Brazil calmed its nervous fans with a goal just six minutes in as Thiago Silva found himself unmarked on a corner and pushed in an easy chance.

With the goal in hand, Brazil was able to concentrate on effectively shutting down Colombia's star, James Rodriguez, who came into the game leading all World Cup scorers with five goals.

In the 68th minute of a choppy game, came a sublime moment. David Luiz rocketed in a perfect free kick into the upper corner of the goal from 35 yards out. Brazil led by 2-0 and seemed to be in control.But Colombia was given new life when Brazil keeper Julio Cesar fouled Carlos Bacca in the box.

Rodriguez duly converted the penalty, his sixth goal of the tournament, and Colombia began to pour on the attacks.But despite a few half chances, it could not find a breakthrough in the minutes that remained. Brazil advances to face Germany in the first seme finals.

Penalty for Colombia! 2-1!

Penalty to Colombia! This one might not be over yet. Carlos Bacca, who just entered the game for Gutierrez, beat David Luiz of all people and was brought down by keeper Julio Cesar. Yellow for the keeper and James Rodriguez will take!

Julio Cesar guesses wrong and it’s 2-1!

Today’s results:

• France 0 Germany 1. German defender Mats Hummels headed the ball home from a free kick early in the first half, and France never managed to carve out a clear chance to equalise.

• Brazil 2 Colombia 1. Defender David Luiz fired a contender for goal of the tournament to secure Brazil’s passage to the semi-finals.