( CNN ) -- Hosts Argentina remain winless at the 2011 Copa America after being held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia in Sante Fe on Wednesday . The result left Sergio Batista 's team second in Group A on two points , with Hernan Gomez 's Colombia leading the way on four . Striker Dayro Moreno wasted a golden opportunity to give Colombia all three points , but the 25-year-old could only fire wide from 12 yards with the goal gaping . It was another frustrating result for two-time world champions Argentina , after La Albiceleste could only draw 1-1 with Bolivia in their opening match . Despite calling on attacking talents such as FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi , Manchester City 's Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero of Atletico Madrid , Argentina were unable to truly trouble Luis Martinez in the Colombia goal . The home team 's night was summed up on 80 minutes , when Barcelona 's Messi blazed a free kick 20 yards over the crossbar from the corner of the penalty area . A win for Bolivia in Thursday 's other Group A clash against Costa Rica will mean Argentina have to secure three points in their final group game -- against Costa Rica -- to stand any chance of progressing into the quarterfinals . `` No one expected this kind of game , '' Batista told the tournament 's official web site . `` Nothing comes out the way we expected . `` We have a game against Costa Rica , and we can have five points to qualify . We need to keep calm , think it is a final and come out with this mentality . '' Batista , who was part of Argentina 's World Cup winning squad in 1986 , also defended Messi , who has struggled to replicate his stunning club form for the national team . `` He has no space because opponents know how to play and close in the defence . ''
Argentina could only manage a 0-0 draw against Colombia in Santa Fe in Wednesday . Sergio Batista 's side are second in Group A on two points . TL;DR Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Bolivia 2-1 to move into first place of the South American qualifying group for 2014 World Cup.