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World Cup | Quarter-Finals

Jul 4, 2014 at 9pm UK

Brazil
2-1
Colombia

Silva (7'), Luiz (69')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Rodriguez (80' pen.)

Half-Time Report: Thiago Silva goal separates Brazil, Colombia in Fortaleza

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 04 July 2014

Brazil lead Colombia 1-0 at half time in Fortaleza courtesy of Thiago Silva's early goal.

Thiago Silva's seventh-minute goal has put Brazil on course for a spot in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

The tournament hosts were ahead early on courtesy of their captain, who bundled the ball home at the back post unmarked from Neymar's corner.

Brazil's defender and captain Thiago Silva reacts after scoring a goal during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 4, 2014 © Getty Images

Colombia nearly hit an instant reply through Juan Cuadrado's drilled effort, but a deflection off Silva on the way through ensured that the strike did not trouble Julio Cesar.

Three chances in short succession followed for Brazil as Hulk's cut-back was just about dealt with after he initially beat a man inside the area, before seeing another shot kept out by David Ospina who did well to get up to keep out the rebound.

Brazil's defender and captain Thiago Silva celebrates scoring during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 4, 2014 © Getty Images

Ospina was called into action again on the 28-minute mark to deny Hulk once more, as the much-maligned wideman latched on to Marcelo's cut-back inside the area before getting a shot away.

Neymar tried his luck from a free kick just before the interval, only for his attempt to fly high of the target with Ospina rooted to the spot.