Argentina vs. Costa Rica – Full Time Report – Copa http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 2011
The first half between the two teams ended 1-0 in favour of Argentina. The Argentineans looked very threatening throughout the first forty five minutes and Lionel Messi was yet again in his form despite giving out a poor performance against Colombia. The
World Player of the Year was playing in an off-the-striker role and it really suited him throughout the game.
As the second half kicked off, the Argentinean coach Sergio http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468.
Argentina dominated possession as the second half started. It was obvious that the hosts wanted to stick to their lead in order to qualify for the next round. However, they did not want to miss an opportunity to score another in order to make their position
stronger.
The second half started with outstanding pace by the Argentineans. It was during the 52nd minute when Sergio Aguero doubled the lead for the Argentineans and scored his fifth goal in the last four games for Argentina. Lionel Messi received a ball
right outside the 18 yard box. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-c9458 Rican defenders which found Sergio Aguero.
The Atletico Madrid star made a perfect first touch from his left foot and easily slotted the ball in the back of the net. The Argentineans were much relieved as they scored the second goal of the game and their position was stronger in terms of winning
all three points.
Lionel Messi created a number of chances for his team throughout the night. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 man was on a role and even though he didn’t find the target throughout the match, he created many opportunities for his team mates.
It was during the 61st minute when Messi gave a wonderful through ball to Gonzalo Higuain. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid man was open on goal but his left footed shot blew over the cross bar and it was simply a glorious chance for the Argentineans which Higuain
failed to convert.
Despite the fact that Higuain missed a chance, two minutes later Messi created another opportunity and this time it was converted by another Real Madrid player – Angel Di Maria. Lionel Messi gave another outstanding through ball towards Angel Di Maria, who
easily got past the Costa Rican http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 with the help of his pace. The Real Madrid star shot the ball with his stronger left foot and found the back of the net.
As the match progressed and since Argentina were winning it 3-0, Sergio Batista decided to introduce a few new players. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 took the striker’s role.
The two time goal scorer, Sergio Aguero also came off and he was replaced by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-Lavezzi-c13073 who started his first game off the bench. Biglia was the player who replaced Angel Di Maria in the midfield.
As soon as Lavezzi came on, Argentina took advantage of his pace. It was Lionel Messi yet again who managed to set up Lavezzi and released him on the left. Lavezzi took a shot on goal but his effort only managed to find the post and despite the fact that
Biglia was sliding in towards the ball, the ball simply deflected and found Moreira’s safe hands.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-Rica-c2877 managed to find the target for the first time in the second half during the 85th minute of the game. The shot came with the help of a corner which was perfectly delivered by Leal and found Cubero’s head. Cubero headed the ball towards
the goal but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Romero-c33100 was on his toes and kept his clean sheet which he really deserved.
The match ended 3-0 in favour of the Argentineans who have now qualified for the next round of the Copa America 2011. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 stood second with five points. Argentina are now going to face the second
best team of Group C which might be one of the three – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chile-c2871.
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