(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Chile upset favourites Argentina with a a penalty shootout victory in the Copa America final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to retain their title in the world''s oldest continental soccer competition.
With the dynamic Artur Vidal back after suspension, Chile earned themselves bragging rights as South America''s dominant team as they beat heavyweights Argentina on penalties for a second straight year in the tournament decider. The two sides were deadlocked 0-0 after 90 minutes and also after another half an hour of extra time in a match where both teams were reduced to 10 men in the first half. Match Summary At East Rutherford, N.J. Chile 0 0 0 -0 Argentina 0 0 0 -0 Chile won 4-2 on penalty kicks= First half-None. Second half-None. Extra Time-None-. Penalty Kicks-Chile 4 (Arturo Vidal NG, Nicolas Castillo G, Charles Aranguiz G, Jean Beausejour G, Francisco Silva G) Argentina 4(Lionel Messi NG, Javier Mascherano G, Sergio Aguero G, Lucas Biglia NG) Yellow cards-Marcelo Diaz, Chile, 16th. Arturo Vidal, Chile, 37th. Javier Mascherano, Argentina, 37th. Lionel Messi, Argentina, 40th, Jean Beausejour, Chile, 52nd, Charles Aranguiz, Chile, 69th, Matias Kranevitter, 94th. Red cards-Marcelo Diaz, Chile, 28th. Marcos Rojo, Argentina, 43rd. Referee-Herber Lopes, Brazil. Linesmen-Kleber Gil, Brazil; Bruno Boschilia, Brazil. A-82,000. Lineups= Chile-Claudio Bravo; Mauricio Isla, Gary Medel, Gonzola Jara, Jean Beausejour; Arturo Vidal, Marcelo Diaz, Charles Aranguiz; Jose Fuenzalida (Edson Puch, 80th), Eduardo Vargas (Nicolas Castillo, 109th), Alexis Sanchez. Argentina-Sergio Romero; Gabriel Mercado, Nicolas Otamendi, Ramiro Funes Mori, Marcos Rojo; Lucas Biglia, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega (Erik Lamela, 111th); Lionel Messi, Gonzola Higuain (Segio Aguero, 70th), Angel Di Maria 9Matias Kranevitter, 57th).
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