Argentina beats Colombia in shoot out to advance to Copa América semifinals
VIñA DEL MAR, Jun. 26, 2015 (AMP) — Chile 2015 : Argentina reached the semifinals of the 2015 Copa América after defeating Colombia 5-4 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) on Friday night at the Sausalito Stadium in Viña del Mar.
The score was still nil-all at the end of the regulation game time and overtime. The Argentines finally emerged the victors in the penalty shootout session by winning 5-4.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Argentina at the Copa América
- 14 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993)
- 40 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1960, 1967, 2004, 2007) Third Place (1919, 1956, 1963, 1989) Fourth Place (1922, 1987)
Colombia at the Copa América
- 1 title (2001)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Champions (2001) Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991, 2004)
Argentina
0:0
Colombia
5:4 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 26 June 2015
- 20:30
- Viña del Mar
Copa América History
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