Copa América

Venezuela vs Argentina, 2019 Copa América, Quarterfinals

· Copa América
Venezuela
    FT
    0 - 2
    Argentina
    • 10': Lautaro Martínez
    • 74': Giovani Lo Celso

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    Copa America

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
    • 2': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Darwin Machís (Venezuela).
    • 3': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 3': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Wuilker Fariñez.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 6': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Luis Del Pino.
    • 7': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Yangel Herrera.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 9': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
    • 10': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jhon Murillo.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Goal! Venezuela 0, Argentina 1. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Agüero following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 12': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Venezuela).
    • 14': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Hand ball by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).
    • 15': Offside, Venezuela. Salomón Rondón tries a through ball, but Jhon Murillo is caught offside.
    • 15': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
    • 16': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 16': Roberto Rosales (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Marcos Acuña.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Júnior Moreno (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 18': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
    • 18': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
    • 19': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
    • 20': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
    • 22': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
    • 25': Offside, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
    • 26': Darwin Machís (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
    • 27': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Venezuela).
    • 27': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Jhon Murillo (Venezuela).
    • 32': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Jhon Murillo (Venezuela).
    • 34': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
    • 35': Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Venezuela).
    • 36': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
    • 38': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Rodrigo de Paul.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Júnior Moreno with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Luis Del Pino.
    • 42': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
    • 42': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
    • 43': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
    • 44': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Roberto Rosales.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Venezuela 0, Argentina 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Venezuela 0, Argentina 1.
    • 46': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Venezuela).
    • 46': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 47': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
    • 47': Wuilker Fariñez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a through ball.
    • 48': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
    • 48': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
    • 49': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Luis Del Pino (Venezuela).
    • 53': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, Venezuela. Yeferson Soteldo replaces Luis Del Pino.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Darwin Machís (Venezuela).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
    • 63': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
    • 64': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 68': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Marcos Acuña.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Ronald Hernández (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Rincón with a through ball.
    • 71': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Venezuela).
    • 71': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Venezuela. Josef Martínez replaces Darwin Machís.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul.
    • 74': Goal! Venezuela 0, Argentina 2. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Júnior Moreno (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald Hernández.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Rosales (Venezuela).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
    • 78': Josef Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
    • 81': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
    • 81': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
    • 83': Substitution, Venezuela. Luis Seijas replaces Roberto Rosales because of an injury.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Moreno with a cross.
    • 85': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Sergio Agüero.
    • 85': Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).
    • 85': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 88': Hand ball by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
    • 89': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Rodrigo de Paul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina).
    • 90'+4': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Venezuela).
    • 90'+5': Paulo Dybala (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Venezuela 0, Argentina 2.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Venezuela 0, Argentina 2.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 88': Hand ball by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
    • 89': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Rodrigo de Paul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina).
    • 90'+4': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Venezuela).
    • 90'+5': Paulo Dybala (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Venezuela 0, Argentina 2.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Venezuela 0, Argentina 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 8
    1 Saves 5
    40.9 Possession 59.1
    17 SHOTS 6
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    233 Accurate Passes 353
    303 Passes 437
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 21
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    46 Long Balls 56
    20 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    17 Effective Tackles 12
    24 Tackles 21
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 8
    26 Effective Clearances 16
    26 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Copa América

    Venue: Estadio do Maracanã
    Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Attendance: 50,094

    Line-Ups

    VEN Venezuela (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Wuilker Faríñez (GK)
    14 Luis Mago
    4 Jhon Chancellor
    5 Júnior Moreno
    16 Roberto Rosales
    20 Ronald Hernández
    8 Tomás Rincón Yellow Card
    6 Yangel Herrera Yellow Card
    7 Darwin Machis
    15 Jhon Murillo
    23 Salomón Rondón Yellow Card
    Venezuela Substitutes:
    Joel Graterol, Yeferson Soteldo, Rafael Romo, Juanpi, Fernando Aristeguieta, Rolf Feltscher, Yordan Osorio, Luis Seijas, Jefferson Savarino, Josef Martínez.

    ARG Argentina (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Franco Armani (GK)
    17 Nicolás Otamendi
    6 Germán Pezzella
    5 Leandro Paredes
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    2 Juan Foyth
    10 Lionel Messi
    8 Marcos Acuña Yellow Card
    16 Rodrigo De Paul
    9 Sergio Agüero
    22 Lautaro Martínez
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Juan Musso, Ángel Di María, Paulo Dybala, Ramiro Funes Mori, Matías Suárez, Giovani Lo Celso, Guido Rodríguez, Agustín Marchesín, Renzo Saravia, Roberto Pereyra, Milton Casco, Guido Pizarro.

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