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07/07/2052, Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Live on National TV
Copa America Final
Colombia Vs Argentina

Colombia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Balles (GK) , X Fraga (CB) , C Aviles (CB) , D Monroy (RB) , J Rossel (LB) , S Giraldo (CDM) , I Ordaz (CAM) , J Talamantes (RM) , J Carnero (LM) , G Peralez (ST) , D Trigo (ST) And the subs are: J Chapa (CB) , D Pestana (CB) , V Rolando (CM) , K Franco (CM) , I Carnero (ST)

Argentina play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Villarroel (GK) , R Solano (CB) , H Devera (CB) , A Camargo (RB) , D Talavera (LB) , J Santander (CDM) , J Puebla (CAM) , A Vilches (RM) , C Inga (LM) , B Cordero (ST) , O Vasconcellos (ST) And the subs are: J Cid (CB) , X Capote (CB) , C Parras (CM) , E Posa (CM) , R Osegueda (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha in Guayaquil, Ecuador where Colombia will face Argentina.  This is the Final of the Copa America.  The attendance is 59000.

1' - Colombia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Jose Rossel slides the ball to Isidro Ordaz.  Isidro Ordaz plays a short pass to Xaverius Fraga.  Xaverius Fraga finds Isidro Ordaz with a long ball.  Juan Puebla successfully tackles Isidro Ordaz and the ball goes loose.  Isidro Ordaz sees a run from Diego Trigo.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Diego Trigo is able to control the ball.  Diego Trigo tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Ricardo Villarroel tries to use ball skills to beat Senon Giraldo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

13' - Ricardo Villarroel finds Juan Puebla with a short pass.  Juan Puebla passes a long ball to Diego Talavera.  Diego Talavera plays the ball to Angel Vilches.  Angel Vilches finds Ora Vasconcellos with a short pass.  Ora Vasconcellos sees a run from Beltran Cordero.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Beltran Cordero is able to take the ball.  Beltran Cordero attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Angel Vilches.  Angel Vilches looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Carlos Balles!  That will be a corner for  Argentina.  Juan Puebla places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ora Vasconcellos.  Ora Vasconcellos gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Carlos Balles deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Argentina.  Cipriano Inga places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Angel Vilches.  Angel Vilches heads the ball towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

19' - Carlos Balles finds Xaverius Fraga with a short pass.  Xaverius Fraga passes to Senon Giraldo.  Senon Giraldo passes to Juan Talamantes.  Juan Talamantes plays a short pass to Dario Monroy.  Dario Monroy spots a run from Jose Carnero.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jose Carnero is able to take the ball.  Jose Carnero looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Gig Peralez pounces on the loose ball...Gig Peralez looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ricardo Villarroel manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Ricardo Villarroel finds Hernan Devera with a long ball.  Hernan Devera passes to Ora Vasconcellos.  Ora Vasconcellos sees a run from Joaquin Santander.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joaquin Santander is able to take the ball.  Joaquin Santander tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Carlos Balles stops the shot!  

29' - Rafael Solano finds Joaquin Santander with a long ball.  Joaquin Santander passes the ball to Juan Puebla.  Juan Puebla attempts to beat Carlos Aviles using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

30' - Juan Puebla sees a run from Beltran Cordero.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Beltran Cordero is caught offside!  

32' - Juan Talamantes chips a long ball to Senon Giraldo.  Joaquin Santander tackles Senon Giraldo and takes possession.  Joaquin Santander brings the ball forward, outpacing Gig Peralez.  

33' - Joaquin Santander tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Joaquin Santander for Argentina!  The ball went in off the upright!

34' - Colombia kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Juan Talamantes passes to Jose Rossel.  Jose Rossel passes to Carlos Aviles.  Carlos Aviles plays a long pass to Xaverius Fraga.  Xaverius Fraga finds Dario Monroy with a long pass.  Juan Puebla tackles Dario Monroy and the ball goes loose.  Diego Trigo uses his pace to beat Juan Puebla.  

42' - Diego Trigo crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Juan Puebla.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Argentina kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Diego Talavera sees a run from Beltran Cordero.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Beltran Cordero takes the ball.  Beltran Cordero attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Carlos Balles!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rafael Solano will come off.  Xalvador Capote joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Carlos Balles passes to Jose Rossel.  Jose Rossel hits the ball long to Isidro Ordaz.  Isidro Ordaz tries to beat Angel Vilches using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

54' - Isidro Ordaz spots a run from Gig Peralez.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - Joaquin Santander passes the ball to Angel Camargo.  Angel Camargo sees a run from Cipriano Inga.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Angel Vilches is going to be taken off.  Enzo Posa is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ora Vasconcellos is going to be taken off.  Roman Osegueda is going to be brought on.  

60' - Jose Carnero strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot is saved by Ricardo Villarroel!  

64' - Ricardo Villarroel finds Angel Camargo with a long pass.  Juan Talamantes dispossesses Angel Camargo and gains possession for his team.  Colombia launch a counter attack.  Juan Talamantes slides the ball to Senon Giraldo.  Senon Giraldo attempts to use his skills to beat Xalvador Capote, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Xalvador Capote.That will be a freekick for Colombia.  

65' - Juan Talamantes stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Diego Trigo.  Diego Trigo directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Diego Trigo for Colombia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

66' - Argentina kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Hernan Devera plays a short pass to Angel Camargo.  Angel Camargo plays the ball to Xalvador Capote.  Xalvador Capote spots a run from Joaquin Santander.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Juan Talamantes tries to use ball skills to beat Angel Camargo, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

73' - Angel Camargo uses his pace to beat Juan Talamantes.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gig Peralez will come off.  Ivan Carnero is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isidro Ordaz will come off.  Kiki Franco joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Beltran Cordero passes the ball to Joaquin Santander.  Joaquin Santander passes the ball to Juan Puebla.  Juan Puebla spots a run from Beltran Cordero.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Xaverius Fraga is going to be taken off.  Jaguar Chapa is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Hernan Devera finds Diego Talavera with a short pass.  Diego Talavera runs with the ball, beating Ivan Carnero.  

90' - Angel Camargo plays a short pass to Xalvador Capote.  Xalvador Capote plays a long pass to Cipriano Inga.  Cipriano Inga sees a run from Juan Puebla.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Juan Puebla takes the ball.  Juan Puebla strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Argentina.  Roman Osegueda places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Senon Giraldo takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Colombia kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Jaguar Chapa slides the ball to Kiki Franco.  Kiki Franco slides the ball to Senon Giraldo.  Senon Giraldo takes the ball past Beltran Cordero with a turn of pace.  

98' - Carlos Aviles plays the ball to Jose Carnero.  Jose Carnero attempts to outskill Angel Camargo, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

98' - Jose Carnero sees a run from Ivan Carnero.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ivan Carnero has strayed offside!  

102' - Roman Osegueda plays the ball to Joaquin Santander.  Joaquin Santander tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Kiki Franco manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Argentina kick the ball off for the restart.  

112' - Angel Camargo plays a short pass to Hernan Devera.  Hernan Devera passes to Juan Puebla.  Juan Puebla hits the ball long to Enzo Posa.  Dario Monroy dispossesses Enzo Posa and takes the ball.  Dario Monroy looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Ricardo Villarroel!  Juan Talamantes is first to the ball...Juan Talamantes tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

122' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Juan Talamantes will step up to take the first penalty for Colombia.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Beltran Cordero will take the next penalty for Argentina.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Ivan Carnero will take the next penalty for Colombia.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Joaquin Santander will take the next penalty for Argentina.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Senon Giraldo will take the next penalty for Colombia.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 1.
Diego Talavera will take the next penalty for Argentina.  And Diego Talavera puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Jose Rossel will take the next penalty for Colombia.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  So its now 3 - 2.
Cipriano Inga will take the next penalty for Argentina.  But the shot goes wide!
Carlos Aviles will take the next penalty for Colombia.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Hernan Devera will take the next penalty for Argentina.  And Hernan Devera scores!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 3 - 3.
Kiki Franco will take the next penalty for Colombia.  And Kiki Franco scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 4 - 3.
Juan Puebla will take the next penalty for Argentina.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!


The match has ended Colombia 1 - 1 Argentina.  After a penalty shootout, Colombia are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.