Copa América - Final Match — Forum Archive

22 Jul 2004, 03:07

alright, this is it. next sunday we´ll know who is the new champion of the Copa América: Brazil or Argentina.

this is how they got to the final game:

Groups: Argentina 6 - Ecuador 1 Argentina 0 - México 1 Argentina 4 - Uruguay 2

Brazil 1 - Chile 0 Brazil 4 - Costa Rica 1 Brazil 1 - Paraguay 2

Quarterfinals: Argentina 1 - Perú 0 Brazil 4 - México 0

Semifinals: Argentina 3 - Colombia 0 Brazil 1 - Uruguay 1 (Brasil won 5-3 in penalty kicks)

Argentina made 14 goals (Saviola top striker with 3) and Brazil made 11 (Adriano top striker with 6). both teams received 4 goals. both managers can use all their players since they don´t have any suspensions for 2 yellow cards or red cards. although Saviola and D´Alessandro are still recovering from injuries and may not play for Argentina on the final match. Brazil don´t seem to have any injure players so far.

now you tell me who´s gonna win. i can´t do it. i´m too nervous! :nervous:

22 Jul 2004, 03:26

Quality. Late night telly worth staying up for over here!

22 Jul 2004, 03:34

the match will start at 3PM Perú time. that´s 5PM in Buenos Aires and 8PM GMT. not so late it seems ;)

22 Jul 2004, 03:37

Neither country won their group, not sure what you can read into that.

Any truth in the rumour that in the event of a draw, extra time and penalties will not be used? Instead the quality of diving, feigning injury and appeals to get another player carded will be taken into account.

22 Jul 2004, 04:06

Originally posted by Old Blue Neither country won their group, not sure what you can read into that.Any truth in the rumour that in the event of a draw, extra time and penalties will not be used? Instead the quality of diving, feigning injury and appeals to get another player carded will be taken into account.

:lol: Cynical Clive, cynical (pun naturally intended)

I have a Brazil top but not an Argentina one Alejo, if you want to send me one I will support Argentina though The last time I wore an Argentina top I nearly got murdered by 300 angry England fans in our local pub. Luckily for me England won 1-0 thanks to a dubious penalty. The last time I wore the Brazil top was when they beat England 2-1 in the World cup QF. No word of a lie:D

Adriano has been magic, not bad for a guy who wouldn't have played had the manager chosen the European based players. It should be a cracking game, may the best team win, but if I was to stick ma neck out I'd say a 3-1 win for Brazil :beer:

22 Jul 2004, 05:51

Originally posted by almanso the match will start at 3PM Perú time. that´s 5PM in Buenos Aires and 8PM GMT. not so late it seems ;)

Even better! I was under the impression all the group games had been shown around 11pm over here?!

22 Jul 2004, 06:09

Glad a threads finally been started on this!! Been watching the whole thing as my girlfriend is an avid follower of South American football.

We have either stayed up for or recorded all of the matches!

Looking forward to the final!

22 Jul 2004, 07:34

Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by almanso the match will start at 3PM Perú time. that´s 5PM in Buenos Aires and 8PM GMT. not so late it seems ;)

Even better! I was under the impression all the group games had been shown around 11pm over here?!

:nod: Most of the games either kicked off at 11.00 or 1.45am, but there have been a couple of 9.00pm kick offs.

Busy weekend then, Celtic v Chelsea 9pm KO Saturday night on Setanta, then the Argentina v Brazil game Sunday. Wahooooooo:D

22 Jul 2004, 07:45

Originally posted by ShugZV© > Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by almanso the match will start at 3PM Perú time. that´s 5PM in Buenos Aires and 8PM GMT. not so late it seems ;)

Even better! I was under the impression all the group games had been shown around 11pm over here?!

:nod: Most of the games either kicked off at 11.00 or 1.45am, but there have been a couple of 9.00pm kick offs.

Busy weekend then, Celtic v Chelsea 9pm KO Saturday night on Setanta, then the Argentina v Brazil game Sunday. Wahooooooo:D

group matches at 11.30 or 1.45

with quarter finals at 8.30pm, 10.30pm 1.30am and colombia costa rica at 2.30am!

I've watched all the matches remember ;)

22 Jul 2004, 08:15

Brazil played awfully last night, the guys were lost in the field. Hope they put their heads in its proper place and concentrate on Sunday.

We have never taken Copa América seriously, which is a shame, it is a very important competition, in my opinion.

Time to win this one. But hopefully without 3 penalties goals like last time.

22 Jul 2004, 08:25

Originally posted by The DoN > Originally posted by ShugZV© > Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by almanso the match will start at 3PM Perú time. that´s 5PM in Buenos Aires and 8PM GMT. not so late it seems ;)

Even better! I was under the impression all the group games had been shown around 11pm over here?!

:nod: Most of the games either kicked off at 11.00 or 1.45am, but there have been a couple of 9.00pm kick offs.

Busy weekend then, Celtic v Chelsea 9pm KO Saturday night on Setanta, then the Argentina v Brazil game Sunday. Wahooooooo:D

group matches at 11.30 or 1.45

with quarter finals at 8.30pm, 10.30pm 1.30am and colombia costa rica at 2.30am!

I've watched all the matches remember ;)

Anal Bruv, anal.

I only caught a couple of them, the Uruguay v Paraguay game was ace, same with the Brazil v Costa Rica 2nd half. Our Sky Sports runs out at the end of the month - so we timed it well for the freebies:D

22 Jul 2004, 08:41

Originally posted by ShugZV© > Originally posted by The DoN> > > > Originally posted by ShugZV©> > Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by almanso the match will start at 3PM Perú time. that´s 5PM in Buenos Aires and 8PM GMT. not so late it seems ;)

Even better! I was under the impression all the group games had been shown around 11pm over here?!

:nod: Most of the games either kicked off at 11.00 or 1.45am, but there have been a couple of 9.00pm kick offs.

Busy weekend then, Celtic v Chelsea 9pm KO Saturday night on Setanta, then the Argentina v Brazil game Sunday. Wahooooooo:D

group matches at 11.30 or 1.45

with quarter finals at 8.30pm, 10.30pm 1.30am and colombia costa rica at 2.30am!

I've watched all the matches remember ;)

Anal Bruv, anal.

I only caught a couple of them, the Uruguay v Paraguay game was ace, same with the Brazil v Costa Rica 2nd half. Our Sky Sports runs out at the end of the month - so we timed it well for the freebies:D

A year to the day we was marching up the staircase of the seahawks stadium and were arguing about footie again! happy days! :evil:

As I said my missus insists on seeing all of the Copa America.... im certainly not arguing, as long as the fridge is stocked with beer we are both happy ;)

23 Jul 2004, 00:24

Originally posted by Old Blue Neither country won their group, not sure what you can read into that.Any truth in the rumour that in the event of a draw, extra time and penalties will not be used? Instead the quality of diving, feigning injury and appeals to get another player carded will be taken into account.

still hurted for that 1986 and 1998 episodes, Clive? let them go, you had the chance to win on us and you did it. we´re even. and besides if i remember right was some diving Owen did that day ;)

23 Jul 2004, 01:23

I wasn't being entirely serious, Alejo... ;)

I can enjoy this game as a neutral, I really don't mind who wins.

23 Jul 2004, 12:25

as a neutral.... hmmm, that i can´t do. i generally want one of the teams to win and i become a sudden fan of that team i choose. you know, sort of an additional motivation to watch any game. because i watch almost every game on telly! :nuts:

25 Jul 2004, 16:43

what a game!! Sorry Almanso...I had Argentina winning...only lost $20US though...2 goals in the last 8 minutes...fantastic.

I still hate shootouts...the game should be settled on the field in my opinion.