"Copa America" football championship in Chile was impressive on Monday evening. In two matches of Group A, a total of 11 goals were scored, with both results unexpected, leaving a huge intrigue in the group, where Chile was expected to dominate.
Chile - Mexico 3:3 (2:2)
Already in the first half, the Chilean national team was in a seesawing role.
In the 21st minute, in a quick attack, Vicente Vuoso scored the first goal, but already in the 22nd minute, Arturo Vidal equalized the score with a great header.
In the 29th minute, Raul Jimenez's header once again put Mexico ahead, but Chile quickly "returned." In the 42nd minute, Eduardo Vargas also scored with a header.
In the second half (54th minute), Mexico was punished with a penalty kick - A.Vidal, who earned it, scored himself to put Chile ahead. Chile's lead was canceled out after 12 minutes when V.Vuoso restored the balance with a goal.
In the second half, Chilean footballers Jorge Valdivia and Alexis Sanchez scored another goal each, but both fell after fouls.
Ecuador - Bolivia 2:3 (0:3)
An incredibly played first half by Bolivia allowed them to lead with a three-goal advantage. In the 5th minute, team captain Ronald Raldes scored the first goal of the match after a corner kick.
After 13 minutes, former Swedish youth national team player Martin Smedberg-Dalence scored a very beautiful goal from outside the box to double the lead.
In the 38th minute, the referee awarded a penalty kick to Ecuador, but Enner Valencia failed to convert the opportunity. He scored a goal, but the referee ordered a retake, and the second attempt was unsuccessful.
Just 5 minutes later, another penalty kick was awarded, but this time on the other side of the field. Marcelo Moreno confidently scored Bolivia's third goal.
After just 3 minutes in the second half, E.Valencia finally scored when Bolivia's defense made a mistake in their own half.
Bolivia's players focused on defense, while Ecuador pressed their opponents and eventually scored a goal in the 81st minute when Miller Bolaños reduced the score, but Ecuador's national team did not equalize."
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