Copa America

[Hazzman]

Starts tonight/tomorrow morning at 0145. Argentina v Bolivia. Live on ESPN

First set of fixtures:
Sat
Colombia v Costa Rica 1930
Sun
Brazil v Venezuela 2000
Paraguay v Ecuador 2230
Mon
Uruguay v Peru 2315
Tuesday
Chile v Mexico 0145

Should be good. Will hopefully watch the weekend games and a bit of Monday's.

(I am bored...so expect this thread regularly updated)

 

[Matt_B]

Can't we just wait for SuperScout to return and tell us all about how great it was and how he enjoyed it being in Moscow?

 

[Cate Fox]

Can't we just wait for SuperScout to return and tell us all about how great it was and how he enjoyed it being in Moscow?

I thought he'd already been to this a couple of weeks back?

 

[Hazzman]

Bolivia upset the applecart last night. 1-1, Kun Aguero equalised with twelve minutes left.

 

[Hazzman]

 

[LCFC'sGodWears9]

Fantastic finish from Aguero, Argentina were poor throughout though..

 

[Hazzman]

Colombia saw off a ten man Costa Rica 1-0. Will finally get round to watch a game tomorrow.

 

[Mawsley]

Anyone point me to a source for this?

 

[GazLCFC]

Paddy Power have the games live, for anyone with 1p or more in their account.

 

[Hazzman]

Both goalless last night. Brazil were dire against a very hot and cold Venezuela.

 

[drummindefender]

did you see the dog hanging out in the penalty box?

 

[Mawsley]

... a very hot and cold Venezuela.

As one of the weakest in South America there will have been parties across Venezuela last night.

Hot and cold is them playing to their best.

 

[Hazzman]

did you see the dog hanging out in the penalty box?

Yeah. Comical when the goalie realised he was next to him. I think the dog must have thought the same about some of the Brazilian's haircuts.

Venezuela were an odd side for thirty minutes, they looked a shambles and Brazil were going to win by two or three. Second half, they were superb and looked the stronger team. Shame tonight's game are so late, I'd rate Chile and Uruguay as the two most watchable sides in the competition.

 

[Hazzman]

As one of the weakest in South America there will have been parties across Venezuela last night.

Hot and cold is them playing to their best.

I was reading that Venezuela has won Miss Universe three more times than they have won games at Copa America.

 

[Hazzman]

Argentina failed to win again last night. They have to beat Costa Rica to qualify, although it's very possible a draw will see them qualify.

Following fixtures this weekend:-

1. Group Match : Friday July 8th
   HD Peru v Mexico 11.15pm
2. Group Match : Saturday July 9th
   HD Uruguay v Chile 1.45am
3. Group Match : Saturday July 9th
   HD Brazil v Paraguay 8.00pm
4. Group Match : Saturday July 9th
   HD Venezuela v Ecuador 10.30pm
5. Group Match : Sunday July 10th
   HD Columbia v Bolivia 8.00pm

There's been a real lack of goals which is no surprise considering 8 teams qualify from 3 groups. Paraguay will give Brazil a run for their money and no surprise if they beat them. Uruguay v Chile is the most interesting game for me, probably the pair of them are the most attractive teams in South America at the moment.

 

[Mawsley]

Colombia.

 

[Hazzman]

Colombia.

It was a copy and paste job off an ESPN blog.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Argentina are hilariously crap. Even worse than they were under Maradona. Bring back Bilardo!

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Christ, Brazil looked even shitter than Argentina!

Best game of the tournament so far though, not that that's saying much, been a really crap tournament so far.

 

[Hazzman]

Got a bit interesting in the final group games.

Brazil seen off Ecuador 4-2. Venezuela drew 3-3 against Paraguay, being 3-1 with three minutes to play. Argentina came alive with Gago and Messi. Chile got a last-minute winner to ensure they won Group C.

Quarters are:-
Colombia v Peru
Argentina v Uruguay
Brazil v Paraguay
Chile v Venezuela