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HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 11: James Rodriguez #10 of Colombia brings the ball up the field in the second half against Costa Rica at NRG Stadium on June 11, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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Copa America Schedule 2016: Friday Live Stream, TV Info and Odds

James DudkoJun 17, 2016

Colombia are one of the strongest, most exciting teams at the Copa America Centenario, a fact they'll seek to reinforce when they face Peru in the quarter-finals at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on Friday.

It's a chance for mercurial attacking talents such as James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado to flourish on the big stage. If they can, it's tough to believe Peru will be able to survive, despite their own creditable progress to the last eight.

Before a preview, here are the schedule details for the match, along with odds, per Odds Shark:

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Date: Friday, June 17

Time: 8 p.m. (ET)/1 a.m. (BST).

TV: Fox Sports 1/Premier Sports.

Odds: Peru, +475. Colombia, -180. Draw, +255.

Preview

Can Peru handle Colombia's ample attacking flair? That's the big question headed into this quarter-final. Frankly, it would be a tall order for any team in the tournament to cope with such a gifted forward line on top form.

James is the main man as a subtle and imaginative No. 10 who loves to play between the lines. He's got the vision to find angled runs with an exquisite range of passing, while the Real Madrid ace is also a major threat whenever he gets a shooting chance.

Colombia's Carlos Bacca celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during a Copa America Centenario football match  in Pasadena, California, United States, on June 7, 2016.  / AFP / Frederic J. Brown        (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/G

Yet, the key man for Colombia might be centre-forward Carlos Bacca. A physical bundle of hectic energy, the 29-year-old never lets defenders rest for a second. His purposeful forward runs are always made to give the man in possession the best option possible.

ESPN FC's Tim Vickery has stated how the "James Rodriguez-Carlos Bacca link-up will worry any defence," and the combination is a good bet to unlock Peru at least once.

In fairness, though, Peru boast their own attacking chops, even if it took a hotly disputed goal to eliminate Brazil and ensure their qualification from the group stage.

Yet, in Christian Cueva, Peru field a studious playmaker who poses a major threat from the flanks or through the middle. Cueva's link play with striker Paolo Guerrero has already lit up this tournament, according to Fox Soccer (h/t USA Today For the Win's Andrew Joseph).

Cueva and Guerrero can cause any defence problems.

Peru won't be lacking in the final third, even if they probably won't be able to match Colombia chance for chance.

Prediction: Peru 1-3 Colombia

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