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CNN —Goalkeeper Emi Martínez was the hero for Argentina as La Albiceleste reached the Copa América semifinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ecuador following a 1-1 draw. Argentina led for most of the match in Houston, Texas, after Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez headed home from a corner on 35 minutes. Martínez, who has developed a reputation as a penalty shootout specialist, performed his trademark dance after brilliantly keeping out Minda’s spot kick. The Aston Villa goalkeeper has faced 24 penalties for Argentina and has conceded just 12 of them, including nine saves, per the BBC. Lionel Messi missed his penalty in the shootout.
Persons: Emi Martínez, Albiceleste, Lisandro Martínez, Kevin Rodríguez, John Yeboah’s, Jordy Caicedo, Lionel Messi, Martínez, Ecuador’s, Ángel Mena, Alan Minda, Charly Triballeau, ” Martínez, Organizations: CNN, Copa América, Argentina, Manchester United, Tri, Ángel, Aston Villa, BBC, Getty, Argentina Football Association Locations: Argentina, Ecuador, Houston , Texas, Venezuela, Canada, AFP
Messi missed Argentina’s opener but penalty king Emiliano Martinez saved Argentina’s blushes, stopping Ecuador twice to see his side progress to the last four. Every time Messi floated wide to try to get on the ball in space, Ecuador closed down with multiple defenders. Lisando Martinez, unmarked at the far post, calmly headed the ball into the net to score his first goal for Argentina. Through the first 30 minutes, Ecuador had fairly good control of the game. On the ball, Ecuador was pushing quickly up the field, especially through the left side and Jeremy Sarmiento.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martinez, Enner Valencia, Kevin Rodriguez, Messi, Emiliano Martinez, Argentina’s, , ” Martinez, Logan Riely, Felipe Cardenas, Paul Tenorio, Emi Martinez, Angel Mena, Julian Alvarez, Alan Minda, Martinez, Alexis Mac Allister, John Yeboah, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Enzo Fernandez, Paul Tenorio Valencia, Valencia, Mac, Juan Mabromata, Argentina …, He’s, hasn’t, Ecuador’s, Lisando Martinez, Charly Triballeau, Felipe Cardenas Emi Martinez, Aston, Lionel Scaloni, Jeremy Sarmiento, Moisés, Sarmiento, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, , ” Emiliano Martinez, ” De Paul, ” What’s Organizations: Copa America, Peru, Ecuador, NRG, Houston, Messi, Copa América, Chelsea, Qatar, Venezuela, Valencia, Valencia didn’t, Getty, Argentina, Olimpico, Mercedes, Benz, Aston Villa, Canada, MetLife Locations: Argentina, Ecuador, AFP, Valencia, Atlanta, Venezuela, Canada, New Jersey
Echipa națională a Braziliei a terminat evoluția în faza grupelor a Copei America doar cu o remiză. Selecționata "carioca" a încheiat la egalitate partida cu reprezentativa Ecuadorului, scor 1-1. În meciul care s-a desfășurat la Goiania, fără spectatori, Brazilia a fost echipa care a marcat prima, în minutul 37, prin fundașul lui Real Madrid, Eder Militao. Cu această remiză, Brazilia a pus capăt unei serii de zece victorii consecutive, departe însă de recordul din 1997, când echipa a obținut 14 victorii la rând. Într-un alt meci din Grupa B, Peru a învins, la Brasilia, reprezentativa Venezuelei cu scorul de 1-0.
Persons: Eder, Ecuadorienii, Tite Organizations: Real, Angel Locations: Braziliei, Brazilia, Real Madrid, Peru, Brasilia, Venezuelei
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