Category: Copa America

  • Argentina 6-1 Paraguay: La Albiceleste victory secures place in final

    Argentina 6-1 Paraguay: La Albiceleste victory secures place in final

    View image | gettyimages.com Argentina breezed past Paraguay to book their place in the final of Copa America 2015.  Paraguay had the first chance of the game as a long ball to Nelson Haedo Valdez was headed down to Roque Santa Cruz, but the former Malaga man shot wide with his volley. Argentina’s opening effort…

  • Chile 2-1 Peru: La Roja reach the final

    Chile 2-1 Peru: La Roja reach the final

    View image | gettyimages.com Chile and Peru clashed in the first semi-final of Copa America 2015, but it was Chile who triumphed on home turf, overcoming a brave Peru.  La Roja took the upper hand early on as Miiko Albornoz began to dictate from deep, Carlos Ascues came to Peru’s rescue blocking an effort from…

  • Brazil 1-1 Paraguay: Paraguay win 4-3 on penalties

    Brazil 1-1 Paraguay: Paraguay win 4-3 on penalties

    View image | gettyimages.com Paraguay shocked many as they squeezed past Brazil on penalties in the last quarter-final of Copa America 2015.   Canarinho took the lead in the opening 15 minutes. A flowing Brazilian move saw Dani Alves swing a low ball into the box that was pounced on by former AC Milan forward…

  • Argentina 0-0 Colombia: Argentina win on 5-4 penalties

    Argentina 0-0 Colombia: Argentina win on 5-4 penalties

    View image | gettyimages.com The first side to progress to semi-final 2 was Argentina as they overcame Colombia on penalties in a tight match-up in Viña del Mar.  Argentina forced David Ospina to make an early save as Ángel Di María crossed well and Javier Pastore poked the ball towards goal. From the resulting corner…

  • Bolivia 1-3 Peru: La Blanquirroja set to face Chile

    Bolivia 1-3 Peru: La Blanquirroja set to face Chile

    View image | gettyimages.com Peru will face Chile in the first semi-final of Copa America 2015 as they knocked out Bolivia in an entertaining match in Temuco.  The game started timidly, with both sides pressing high in the hope of preventing the opposition creating any early attempts. Peru’s early dominance resulted it a goal after 20…

  • Chile 1-0 Uruguay: Referee takes centre stage in thrilling quarter-final

    Chile 1-0 Uruguay: Referee takes centre stage in thrilling quarter-final

    View image | gettyimages.com The first quarter-final of Copa America 2015 ended in heartbreak for Uruguay as they crashed out to hosts Chile.  Chile started the game as you would expect in front of their own fans as Jorge Valdivia appeared to be carrying over his form from Chile’s 5-0 demolition of Bolivia, creating a…

  • Brazil 2-1 Venezuela: Venezuela eliminated as Brazil top Group C

    Brazil 2-1 Venezuela: Venezuela eliminated as Brazil top Group C

    View image | gettyimages.com The biggest game of the Copa America 2015 group stage was upon us, this game would decide who finished where in Group C and who will play who in the first games of the knock-out phase.  Brazil took an early lead after nine minutes as a Robinho corner was met majestically…

  • Colombia 0-0 Peru: Both sides left to await their fates

    Colombia 0-0 Peru: Both sides left to await their fates

    View image | gettyimages.com Group C was perfectly poised going into the final match-day with all four sides sitting on 3 points. Colombia and Peru both had it all to play for, knowing defeat could condemn them to elimination.  Colombia started on the front foot, with Peru’s Pedro Gallese making a good save as Chelsea…

  • Argentina 1-0 Jamaica: La Albiceleste fortunate to top Group B

    Argentina 1-0 Jamaica: La Albiceleste fortunate to top Group B

    View image | gettyimages.com Argentina could top the group with a victory over already eliminated Jamaica, but La Albiceleste were through to the quarters regardless.  They started strongly with Lionel Messi, on his 100th appearance for the national team, looking to be his usual menacing self. Higuain had a couple of minor chances early on…

  • Uruguay 1-1 Paraguay: Qualification guaranteed for Los Guaraníes

    Uruguay 1-1 Paraguay: Qualification guaranteed for Los Guaraníes

    View image | gettyimages.com The game was a must win for Uruguay if they were to qualify in the top two positions, while a win or draw suited Paraguay’s qualification hopes.  The game was sloppy in the opening stages, with two early bookings for Abel Hernández and Néstor Ortigoza. The opening twenty minutes were uneventful…