Archive for the 'Copa America' Category



Colombia Vs USA Highlights

Friday 6 July 2007 @ 12:21 pm

Jaime Castrillon headed strike in the 15th minute salvaged some pride for the Colombians as they notch a 1-0 win over USA in the deadbeat match of Group C.

Credit to Footballheaven




Brazil Vs Ecuador Highlights

Thursday 5 July 2007 @ 11:00 am

Robinho’s 56th minute penalty allowed Brazil to nicked a precious 1-0 win over Ecuador in their final Group B match of the Copa America.




Peru Vs Bolivia Highlights

Wednesday 4 July 2007 @ 3:02 pm

Chelsea’s new signing Claudio Pizarro scored twice to salvage a 2-2 draw against Bolivia on Tuesday, a result that saw his side move into the quarter-finals of the Copa America along with hosts Venezuela and Uruguay.

Jaime Moreno cheeky lob to give Bolivia the lead in the 25th minute.

Pizzaro’s first after heading in from Juan Carlos Marino’s free kick.

Jhasmany Campos gives the Bolivians the lead again in the 45th minute.

Another free kick from Carlos Marino which Pizzaro heads home 5 minutes from time.




Argentina Vs Colombia Highlights

Tuesday 3 July 2007 @ 11:44 am

Argentina rallied from going behind twice before disposing Colombia 4-2 in their Group C match on Monday to book a place alongside Paraguay in the quarter finals.

Perea backheel in the 10th minute that stunned the Argentinians.

Crespo levels the scores from the penalty spot for his third of the tournament.

Riquelme’s nonchalant low header to give Argentina the lead in the 34th minute.

Vintage stuff from Riquelme as he fires a free kick home in first half injury time.

Jaime Castrillon heads in Colombia’s second off a corner in the 73rd minute.

Diego Milito adds a fourth with a deflected shot in the 90th minute.




USA Vs Paraguay Highlights

Tuesday 3 July 2007 @ 11:23 am

Paraguay reached the quarter-finals of the Copa America after a 3-1 win over the United States in their Group C encounter on Monday.

Edgar Barreto slides home Paraguay’s first in the 22nd minute after receiving Jonathan Santana’s inch perfect pass.

USA equalise through Ricardo Clark’s long range effort in 40th minute.

Oscar Cardozo takes advantage of some slack defending to put the GuaranĂ­es in front in the 55th minute.

Cabanas seals the win and a place in the quarters with a sublime free kick.




Brazil Vs Chile Highlights

Monday 2 July 2007 @ 10:32 am

Highlights Between Brazil 6-1 Chile (Quarter Final)

Brazil bounced back from their shock opening defeat to Mexico with a 3-0 win over Chile thanks to a hattrick from Robinho at the Monumental stadium on Sunday.

Robinho dispatches the highly disputed penalty call in the 36th minute.

Brazil wrapped up the win through Robinho’s chip in the 84th minute.

Robinho gets his hattrick with a fine solo effort.




Mexico Vs Ecuador Highlights

Monday 2 July 2007 @ 10:29 am

Mexico reached the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday with a hard earned 2-1 win over Ecuador in Group B. Goals from Nery Castillo and Omar Bravo gave the Mexicans the leverage needed to top Group B before Edison Mendez pulled one back for Ecuador five minutes from the end.

Castillo slots home after receiving Rafael Marquez through pass in the 22nd minute

Bravo’s bullet header off a cross from Mexican superstar Cuauhtemoc Blanco.

Mendez nets a consolation goal for the Ecuadorians with a deflected strike from 25 yards.




Venezuela Vs Peru Highlights

Sunday 1 July 2007 @ 12:04 pm

Hosts Venezuela recorded only their second win in the tournament’s history after dispatching Peru 2-0 in a hot tempered encounter on Saturday. Second-half goals from defender Alejandro Cichero and sub Daniel Arismendi sent Venezuela top of Group A with four points from two games.

Cichero’s thumping header after 49 minutes.

Sub Daniel Arismendi’s low drive from 25 yards in the 79th minute.




Bolivia Vs Uruguay Highlights

Sunday 1 July 2007 @ 11:51 am

Uruguay got over their shock drubbing at the hands of Peru to beat Bolivia 1-0 in the Copa America on Saturday to remain in contention for a place in the quarter-finals.

Striker Vicente Sanchez scrambled home the only goal of the game after 58 minutes as Uruguay picked up their first win in Group A.




Argentina Vs USA Highlights

Friday 29 June 2007 @ 11:41 am

Argentina got over a lacklustre first half before turning on the style to beat USA 4-1 in their Copa America opener. Hernan Crespo bagged a brace in his debut appearance in the Copa America with the diminutive Pablo Aimar and summer transfer target of the season Carlos Tevez also both adding their names on the scoresheet.

Eddie Johnson’s shock opener for the Americans in the 8th minute.

Hernan Crespo restores parity two minutes later.

Crespo’s second of the day thanks to good work from Lionel Messi from the edge of the area.

Sub Pablo Aimar arrives late into the box to head home Argentina’s third.

Carlos Tevez strokes home his side’s fourth after receiving Roman Riquelme’s exquisite through ball.




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