In the final, both Chile and Colombia had few chances. In the first half, both teams saw a red as Chile's Marcelo Diaz got a second yellow in the 28th, while Argentina's Marcos Rojo got a straight red 15 minutes later. Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina had a golden chance wasted when a Chile pass was broken up by Higuain, but his shot over Chile's Claudio Bravo went just wide of the left post. He also missed a tap-in by his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi in the last minute of regulation. Argentina out shot Chile Chile 16-4 in regulation and extra time, but the best chance was from Chile in extra-time in the 99th. Alexis Sanchez had a header deserving of a Sergio Romero dive to block the shot, and the Argentinean keeper kick started a chance a minute later that had Sergio Aguero's chance get a tip save from Bravo. In penalties, Arturo Vidal's shot was saved by Romero, but Messi gave up his chance for the lead when his shot went over the bar. Chile converted their next 3 and Argentina kept pace until Higuain's went over the bar. Francisco Silva sealed the trophy for Chile, and frustrated Messi, who has yet to win a senior trophy for his nation, albeit reaching the final 4 times. After the game, Messi declared his international retirement from the game and his country Argentina.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Weekly Roundup, Part 2
With both coming off multi-goal losses, the US and Colombia had nothing to play for, but a medal and for pride. Colombia would end their scoring drought in the 31st when Carlos Bacca got on the end of a cross and scored from a tight angle into the side netting. The US would come close with a Clint Dempsey free kick in the 51st which was punched away by David Ospina, and a shot from Bobby Wood that hit the post. That strike off the woodwork was a minute after Juan Cuadrado's chip for Colombia hit the crossbar. In the dying minutes of injury time, Michael Orozco of the US and Colombia's Santiago Arias were both sent off for a hit to the face and a flop. But the US could not get an equalizer to tie it, and Colombia got 3rd.
In the final, both Chile and Colombia had few chances. In the first half, both teams saw a red as Chile's Marcelo Diaz got a second yellow in the 28th, while Argentina's Marcos Rojo got a straight red 15 minutes later. Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina had a golden chance wasted when a Chile pass was broken up by Higuain, but his shot over Chile's Claudio Bravo went just wide of the left post. He also missed a tap-in by his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi in the last minute of regulation. Argentina out shot Chile Chile 16-4 in regulation and extra time, but the best chance was from Chile in extra-time in the 99th. Alexis Sanchez had a header deserving of a Sergio Romero dive to block the shot, and the Argentinean keeper kick started a chance a minute later that had Sergio Aguero's chance get a tip save from Bravo. In penalties, Arturo Vidal's shot was saved by Romero, but Messi gave up his chance for the lead when his shot went over the bar. Chile converted their next 3 and Argentina kept pace until Higuain's went over the bar. Francisco Silva sealed the trophy for Chile, and frustrated Messi, who has yet to win a senior trophy for his nation, albeit reaching the final 4 times. After the game, Messi declared his international retirement from the game and his country Argentina.
In the final, both Chile and Colombia had few chances. In the first half, both teams saw a red as Chile's Marcelo Diaz got a second yellow in the 28th, while Argentina's Marcos Rojo got a straight red 15 minutes later. Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina had a golden chance wasted when a Chile pass was broken up by Higuain, but his shot over Chile's Claudio Bravo went just wide of the left post. He also missed a tap-in by his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi in the last minute of regulation. Argentina out shot Chile Chile 16-4 in regulation and extra time, but the best chance was from Chile in extra-time in the 99th. Alexis Sanchez had a header deserving of a Sergio Romero dive to block the shot, and the Argentinean keeper kick started a chance a minute later that had Sergio Aguero's chance get a tip save from Bravo. In penalties, Arturo Vidal's shot was saved by Romero, but Messi gave up his chance for the lead when his shot went over the bar. Chile converted their next 3 and Argentina kept pace until Higuain's went over the bar. Francisco Silva sealed the trophy for Chile, and frustrated Messi, who has yet to win a senior trophy for his nation, albeit reaching the final 4 times. After the game, Messi declared his international retirement from the game and his country Argentina.
Weekly Roundup, Semi-Finals (Part 1)
And now for the final week report. Last week was started off by the semi-finals, beginning on Tuesday with the US against Argentina. Argentina got a quick lead in the 3rd minute, when Ezequiel Lavezzi got a lovely cross from Lionel Messi, and chipped it over US keeper Brad Guzan. Messi got a goal of his own in the 32nd, curling a free kick just inside Guzan's left post, which gave Messi the current leader for most goals by an Argentinean player in his career. Gonzalo Higuain scored the last 2 goals for Argentina to put the icing on the cake by putting the ball past the line in the 50th and 86th minutes, via a tap-in and strike. The US, considered huge underdogs, had not a single shot on net.
The following day's game was Chile vs. Colombia. In a rain-soaked atmosphere in Chicago, it gave both teams a neutral playing field. Chile would jump off to a comfortable lead just 11 minutes in, scoring in the 7th when Charles Aranguiz volleyed home a strike past keeper David Ospina after Colombia failed to clear it away. Chile would make it 2-0 in the 11th when Alexis Sanchez' s shot hit right post before Jose Fuenzalida tapped it home. Colombia would have more frustations due to the wet turf and a second yellow given Carlos Sanchez in the 57th. Colombia failed to get any clean shots on target.
The following day's game was Chile vs. Colombia. In a rain-soaked atmosphere in Chicago, it gave both teams a neutral playing field. Chile would jump off to a comfortable lead just 11 minutes in, scoring in the 7th when Charles Aranguiz volleyed home a strike past keeper David Ospina after Colombia failed to clear it away. Chile would make it 2-0 in the 11th when Alexis Sanchez' s shot hit right post before Jose Fuenzalida tapped it home. Colombia would have more frustations due to the wet turf and a second yellow given Carlos Sanchez in the 57th. Colombia failed to get any clean shots on target.
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