Argentina beats Colombia 5-4 over penalties in Copa America quarter final 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
On Friday, Argentina defeated Colombia in the third quarter- final of the 2015 Copa América ((en))Spanish language: America Cup which was held in Estadio Sausalito stadium in Viña del Mar, Chile. Argentina defeated Colombia 5–4 on penalty shootout.
Argentina had more possession in the match. A total of eight yellow cards were shown for 35 fouls, of which six came in the first half. Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina denied Messi and Agüero's on target shots in the first half. Only one substitution was made in the first half. The second half saw just two yellow cards.
At the end of 90 minutes, 4 minutes were added. But, no side could find the net. Since no extra time is added in quarter-finals of Copa America, penalty shoot-out was called. Colombia began the penalty shoot-out. A total of 5 penalties were missed and Tevez's penalty kick converted into goal sealed the victory for Argentina.
Argentina is now to face the winner of Brazil v Paraguay quarter-final on June 30.
June 26, 2015 | |||
Argentina | 0–0 (5-4) on penalties |
Colombia | Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar Referee: Roberto García (Mexico) |
Messi Garay Banega Lavezzi Biglia Rojo Tevez |
Rodríguez Falcao Cuadrado Muriel Cardona Zúñiga Murillo |
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Man of the Match:
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Sources
- Jonny Singer. "Argentina 0-0 Colombia Copa America 2015 REPORT: Carlos Tevez scores winning penalty after ill-tempered draw" — Mail Online, June 28, 2015
- "Argentina 0-0 Columbia (5-4 pens)" — BBC Sport, June 27, 2015
- Keeghann Sinanan. "Messi handed MasterCard Man of the Match award for Argentina" — Copa América Chile 2015, June 26, 2015