Chile won 2015 Copa America after winning the penalty shootout, beat Argentina 4-1

Chile achieved the title of champion of the Copa America in 2015 after the defeat of Argentina on penalty kicks. Alexis Sanchez and his colleagues a dramatic win on penalties in the final match held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, July 5th, 2015. Lionel Messi and his friends failed led Argentina to win the 2015 Copa America trophies.

Alexis Sanchez. Image: reuters.com

Lionel Messi sad. Image: zeenewsindia.com

Chile managed to get his first major tournament trophy in history after beating Argentina 4-1 in the shootout, and Argentina only a runner-up in the Copa America. Chile has never won even once in a major tournament. In fact, Chile is one of the four teams that started the Copa America in 1916 along with Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Chile's previous best achievement is the third ranked the 1962 World Cup held in their own country. This victory certainly is a great pride for Chile.

Chile and Argentina both directly play the game openly at the beginning of the first half. Chile looks concentrated attacks from the left side of the Argentine defense. Meanwhile, Argentina was more often caught offside while trying to attack Chile.

Chile won Copa America. Image: bolabanget.com

Both teams played good impartial when building attacks, and also equally capable of immediately returning to the defense to anticipate the opponent's attack. The game runs hard, making it difficult for the Argentine who is technically superior to the Chilean goalkeeper. However, Chile obtained the first opportunity when the left leg kick Arturo Vidal could still be detained Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero. As a result the score was still 0-0 for both teams.

Chile and Argentina both directly play the game openly at the beginning of the first half. Chile looks concentrated attacks from the left side of the Argentine defense. Meanwhile, Argentina was more often caught offside while trying to attack Chile.

Both teams played good impartial when building attacks, and also equally capable of immediately returning to the defense to anticipate the opponent's attack. The game runs hard, making it difficult for the Argentine who is technically superior to the Chilean goalkeeper. However, Chile obtained the first opportunity when the left leg kick Arturo Vidal could still be detained Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

According to statistics, Chile dominated the match with 57 percent possession of the ball and fired seven shots while Argentina only menguasia 42 percent and fired three shots on goal Chile. Argentina had twice got scoring opportunities. Lionel Messi struck a free-kick Sergio Aguero to the head, can still be pushed over Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

 

Copa America. Image: jpnn.com

At the end of the 90 minutes, the two teams each gained one chance. But unfortunately, Chile will get it through Arturo Vidal and Argentina through Higuain still has not been able to maximize these opportunities. The match ended up having to proceed to penalties after both teams also failed to score in 90 minutes of normal time also 30 minutes of extra time.

In the round of penalty kicks, Gonzalo Higuain and Ever Banega become antagonistic figure because of failure to execute the ball s. In contrast to Chile, all of their executioners: Fernandez, Arturo Vidal, Aranguiz and Sanchez managed to put the ball.

Chile also won 4-1 on penalties after Argentina could only enter the goal by Lionel Messi. Argentina faces of the players bowed after losing on penalties, while the cheerful faces appear on all players Chile, as well as supporters of the Chilean national team are all excited and enthusiastic about their team after successfully won the Copa America 2015, in Santiago, Chile.