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Jul 7, 2011

Still Barren Messi, Argentina Held

SANTA FE - Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, and Ezequiel Lavezzi can not do much against Colombia in the Copa America Group A preliminary, on Thursday (07/07/2011) morning GMT. Albiceleste bowed sluggish even after a score of glasses did not change until the end of the game.
 
Sergio Batista back down trident Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, and Ezequiel Lavezzi in the front row. But, Albiceleste remain difficult through the dense Colombian rearguard.
 
Seven minute throw-in Paolo Zabaleta had opportunities, but Perea immediately throw the ball. Shortly turn Ever Banega who perform speculative kick from outside the penalty box, but the ball was wide at the goalposts.
 
Albiceleste insistent attack to defense area of ​​Colombia. Argentina gained two golden opportunities in a row. Crossing Cambiasso Esteban Martinez almost into the net to no avail if Falcao sweep the ball. A minute later turn Sergio Ramos kick from six yards that failed to produce results.
 
By the mid-first round, Colombia obtained a golden opportunity through Moreno, Gabriel Milito utilizing error. Lucky, the kick can still be dihalai Burdisso.
 
Colombia began to find his best game by pounding the defense Albiceleste. Increased confidence to make farm team playing Hernan Gomez emboldened to attack. Falcao cooperation and make the goalkeeper Romero Moreno fall up to save the goal.
 
There has been no change made in the second half both coaches. Directly threaten Colombia Argentina goal on 52 minutes which can still be saved Martinez.
 
Argentina seemed frustrated with meeting Colombian rearguard. Batista then insert Sergio Aguero replaced Lavezzi in 61 minutes. Meanwhile Cambiasso Fernando Gago replaced.
 
Tevez fired a shot toward the goal, unfortunately even hit the head of Aguero to make the ball fall over the crossbar.
 
Colombia did not remain silent with a barrage of attacks launched by the host. Armero was about to make Albiceleste supporters bowed sluggish if it failed to kick harness passing Guarin Romero ignored.
 
See Colombia's growing wild attack, Batista pulled out and put Gonzalo Higuain Benega, while Messi was playing behind three strikers Tevez, Higuain, and Aguero.
 
Unfortunately, a change in tactics is also not produced results. Albiceleste attacks often countered opponents. Tensions rise into the 80 minutes. Both Argentina and Colombia did not want to give up attacking the opponent's defense. Unfortunately, until the referee blew the final whistle, the score did not change the glass eye.
 
With this result, the position in Group A Albiceleste increasingly pinched. Messi et al in the runner-up position with a value of two, Colombia cements our position at the top and collected four points.
 
One other match between Bolivia versus Costa Rica will take place on Friday (07/08/2011) morning GMT. If the match produces a winner, then the chances of the host qualifier increasingly small group.