Friday, 19 June 2015

Copa América - Ecuador v Bolivia - The Little Football Fan


Group A – 7

Valparaiso -  Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander.

ECUADOR 2 – 3 BOLIVIA
Bolivia beat Ecuador 3-2 in an exciting Group A game. 
Ecuador were made to pay the price 
for some poor defending 
and a missed penalty as Bolivia's three first-half goals 
proved enough for them to claim all three points. 
Bolivia's win was their first in the Copa America since 1997 
when they went on to reach the final against Brazil. 



Copa América - Brazil v Peru - The Little Football Fan


Group C – 6

Temuco - Estadio Municipal Bicentenario Germán Gecker.

BRAZIL 2 – 1 PERU
Neymar scores one goal and sets up another as Brazil 
come from behind to beat Peru 2 - 1 at the Copa America. 
Brazil, who now have 11 wins out of 11 
since last summer's World Cup, 
next face a trip to Santiago 
to face Colombia on Wednesday 
in a repeat of last years 
World Cup quarter-final. 





Copa America - Colombia v Venezuala - The Little Football Fan


Group C – 5

Rancagua - Estadio el Teniente

COLOMBIA 0 – 1 VENEZUALA
Venezuela claim a surprise 1-0 win over Colombia 
in Rancagua thanks to Jose Salomon Rondon's goal. 
Colombia's side included 
Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, 
Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado, 
Monaco's Radamel Falcao 
and Arsenal's David Ospina,
but they could not break down their stubborn opponents. 
Colombia now face Brazil in Group C, who
beat Peru 2 - 1.



Copa America - Argentina v Paraguay


Group B – 4

La Serena – Estadio la Portada

ARGENTINA 2 – 2 PARAGUAY

Paraguay fight back from 2-0 down 
to draw with favourites Argentina at Estadio La Portada, Chile. 
Argentina took the lead through Sergio Agüero, 
and minutes later 
Lionel Messi added a second goal from a penalty.
 After half time Nelson Valdez
scored a stunning goal for Paraguay, 
and a last-minute equaliser from 
Lucas Barrios
 
 

Copa America - Uruguay v Jamaica - The Little Football Fan


Group B – 3

Antofagasta - Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán de Antofagasta

URUGUAY 1 – 0 JAMAICA
A close-range goal from 
Cristian Rodriguez of Atletico Madrid 
proved enough to give the reigning champions 
a winning start to this year's competition. 
Uruguay, who are still without 
the suspended Luis Suarez for this tournament, 
sit top of Group B after one game, 
after Argentina and Paraguay drew 2-2. 



Copa America - Mexico v Bolivia - The Little Football Fan


12 June 2015
Group A – 2
Vina del Mar - Estadio Sausalito
MEXICO 0 – 0 BOLIVIA
Bolivia hold out for a 0-0 draw against Mexico in the 
second match of the Copa America at 
the Sausalito Stadium in Vina del Mar,.
Mexico played an under strength team without the 
likes of striker Javier Hernandez and were 
unable to find a way past a Bolivian side 
that have not won a Copa America match since 1997.


Chile v Ecuador - Little Football Fan


Group A

Santiago - Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.

CHILE 2 – 0 ECUADOR

Hosts Chile begin their quest for a maiden Copa America title 
with this victory over Ecuador in Santiago.
Midfielder Arturo Vidal was brought down in the box by 
Miller Bolanos in the second half and picked himself 
up to convert the penalty for Chile. 
Former QPR man Eduardo Vargas netted the second, 
calmly slotting home, before Matias Fernandez 
was sent off late on.