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Saturday 27 June 2015

Argentina to the Semifinal Round Through Longest Penalty Shootout

The following facts kick after Argentina Colombia from the Copa America in 2015.



MAGAZINESSPOT - Argentina successfully breezed into the semifinals of the Copa America in 2015 after the win over Colombia in the quarter-finals through the drama that fitting 12 points to break the record of the longest penalty shootout.

The two teams drew 0-0 throughout the 90 minutes of the match. With a special format of the Copa America, then fight fight a ticket to the semifinals was immediately goes to penalties.

The game also created a number of interesting facts. Here are four facts that emerged after Argentina kick of Colombia, which quoted from Opta:

1. Argentina only lost twice in 12 meetings with Colombia in the Copa America. Seven wins and a draw in three games.

2. The last time the match Argentina Colombian counter continues to penalty kicks is in 1993. At that time, the Albiceleste managed to win also with a thin score 6-5.

3. Penalties between Argentina and Colombia in the Copa America in 2015 had been a penalty shoot-out with a shot at the most in the history of the tournament. Argentina kick five goals, four kicks at goal Colombia, plus five kicks failed to make so 14 kicks. Excel on record in 2007 when Brazil won 5-4 over Uruguay (12 kicks).

4. Colombia failed to create shots (shots) in the first round against Argentina. The only team that recorded a negative record throughout this Copa America.

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