Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

[Sam]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Oh, and tonight Messi became the first player in the history of the Argentine national team to score two goals after coming off the bench in the last half hour on three separate occasions.

[Jah Womble]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Just seen this, having sensibly set record before falling asleep, it being 3am or so here.

Strange old game that - and one that Panama were well 'in' before the discipline went. But, Messi's impact was of course pure Hollywood. I know it's an obvious point, but how wonderful to have a player like that who just delivers and delivers and delivers.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

So, Chile v Panama on now, and should be a decent game... if only for Chile scoring lots of goals (I will regret that later).

Panama can still qualify, but they have to win. And, we're off...

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

And true to my word, Panama take the lead after 5 minutes, with a long ranger which the keeper's chocolate wrists couldn't cope with. The ball was certainly moving but Bravo royally fucked it.

Camargo 1-0.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

After sustained pressure, and a bit of panicking, Vargas equalises for Chile on 15 minutes. 1-1. More goals to come...

[Jah Womble]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

(More potential bleary-eyedness for me...)

Copa America is quite the yin to the Euros' yang: two soft goals either way to kickstart proceedings has given way to a ridiculously open game between Chile and Panama.

I might even do this one without falling asleep, y'know.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

2-1 Vargas. Cracking cross and a well-taken header.

[Jah Womble]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Deserved - Chile have utterly dominated since conceding.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Ooo, that was close. Panama think they have a chance.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Thundertwat volley by Alexis. 3-1.

[Jah Womble]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Sanchez - 3-1! Some of the finishing in this tournament has been out of this world. (Again, in contrast to the Euros...)

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Full credit to Panama: they are still very much at this.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Miller scores for Panama after Bravo throws one in at his near post.

3-2

[Jah Womble]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Another 'Mr Softee' at the near post...

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Well, that was fun.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Argentina v Bolivia next. Messi on the bench, natch.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

!-0 Argentina. Rotten deflected free-kick from Lamela.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

2-0 Argentina. Lavezzi. This is going to be a cricket score.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

3-0 Cuesta. Diverts in a cross by Lavezzi.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Half-time. A paltry 3-0.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Messi on for the second half.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Free-kick. 20metres from goal, on the right of the penalty area...

guess who?

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Fizzes wide. Close though.

[Gerontophile]

Copa America Group D:BOL, PAN, CHI, ARG

Final score 3-0.