CNN Indonesia
Friday, 05 July 2024 10:15 IWST
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Argentina nationwide group certified for the 2024 Copa America semifinals after defeating Ecuador 4-2 (1-1) in a penalty shootout at NRG Stadium, Texas, on Friday (5/7).
The Argentina vs Ecuador duel needed to go to penalties after a 1-1 attract 90 minutes. Match guidelines don’t drive additional rounds within the knockout rounds apart from the ultimate match.
Argentina took the lead within the thirty fifth minute by means of a header from defender Lisandro Martinez who took benefit of a nook kick.
Nevertheless, Argentina’s victory that was in sight was misplaced after Kevin Rodriguez’s header discovered the again of Emiliano Martinez’s objective within the 90+1 minute.
Within the penalty shootout Messi bought the primary kick. Sadly, Messi’s penalty kick hit the crossbar despite the fact that goalkeeper Dominguez was fouled by shifting to the left.
Emiliano Martinez did very properly to avoid wasting Angel Mena’s penalty on the left. The rating was nonetheless tied at 0-0.
Julian Alvarez turned Argentina’s second executioner. Alvarez’s kick into the highest left nook of Ecuador’s objective gave Argentina a 1-0 lead. Dominguez learn Alvarez’s kick, however the ball was too quick.
Martinez blocked Alan Minda’s penalty kick together with his proper foot. Argentina nonetheless leads 1-0.
Alex McAllister elevated Argentina’s penalty result in 2-0 after a shot to the left of the opponent’s objective deflected off Dominguez.
John Yeboah diminished the scenario to 1-2. Nevertheless, Gonzalo Montiel once more elevated La Albiceleste’s result in 3-1.
Jordy Caicedo added to the penalty shootout contest by making the rating 2-3. Argentina finally received this match after Nicolas Otamendi’s penalty gave Tango’s facet a 4-2 win on penalties.
Ecuador’s win superior Argentina to the Copa Argentina 2024 semi-finals.
Argentina vs Ecuador Participant Lineup:
Argentina: E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Tagliafico, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Gonzalez; Messi, L. Martinez
Ecuador: Dominguez; Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Guézo, Franco, Caicedo; Paez, Sarmiento; Valencia
(sry/sure)
2024-07-05 03:15:09
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