Copa America game thread

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

It's time for two on-field refs in major tournaments.

But for all the ref's mismanagement, the current situation is probably fair, and we may well have a situation where the second half will be fairly contested and the winner ultimately not the result of officiating.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Love Vidal diving and writhing, then getting up when he realized there was a scoring chance.

 

[Cellar-Door]

This reminds me of that Portugal Netherlands match up.

 

[shawnrbu]

"This is a beautiful mess. I love this ref."
~Lalas

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Ref looked like he was loving it.

 

[sachmoney]

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

"This is a beautiful mess. I love this ref."
~Lalas

Hate him. Kinda agree though.

 

[trekfan55]

Players giving hell to the Ref and a clear "Speak slowly, I don't understand" in response from him.

Interesting that they pick the a guy who does not speak Spanish (at least fluently) for this final.

 

[Cellar-Door]

One of the matches on there is the last match up between these two which was really good. Having seen Brazilian league match ups most of those deserve multiple reds.

He's having a shit game but I don't know that he's a bad ref

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

By the amount of time it took to go to his back pocket, I don't think he realized until well after he pulled the yellow that it was Diaz's second. After that, he was looking for a chance to even I think.

 

[The Price Is Wrong]

Bullshit though it may be, as a neutral, I'm glad it's 10-on-10 now because the 2nd half will be less Chile parking the bus and more open and exciting.

 

[ernieshore]

I've at least been entertained. That's more than I can say for many of the Euro games.

 

[BigSoxFan]

I've at least been entertained. That's more than I can say for many of the Euro games.

Really? I've found this one to be pretty boring save for a few Argentina shots.

 

[Clears Cleaver]

this is buffoonery

 

[Infield Infidel]

btw, Enrique Bermudez is announcing on Univision. I feel more virile just listening to that guy

 

[Jnai]

In 20 minutes I assume this game will just be the ref running up and down the field flexing.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Thought both calls so far this half correct. Yellow for LB and no yellow for Messi foul.

 

[ernieshore]

Really? I've found this one to be pretty boring save for a few Argentina shots.

Just because of the ref. But yes, game itself hasn't been much.

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

What a clearing header by Chile. Running toward goal, major skill level.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Sneaky foul on the keeper to stop a break out, veteran move.

 

[Jnai]

I watch virtually no soccer.

Is Chile more comfortable with 10 men, or is it just a different style of offense? Argentina seems to possess the ball relatively little but aim to strike quickly.

 

[ifmanis5]

I don't get taking out Di Maria but imagine having such a stacked team that it's even possible to do that.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Sanchez is clearly hurt. Looking like Michael Bradley out there.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Take a damn shot!

 

[Infield Infidel]

Can someone who watches Univision more explain switching announcers midway through the halves?

I remember the Rays used to switch in th 6th inning and always found it weird

 

[trekfan55]

btw, Enrique Bermudez is announcing on Univision. I feel more virile just listening to that guy

I always pictured former Mexican President Vicente Fox when I had a chance to listen to him.

 

[teddykgb]

Banega has been great all tournament

 

[ifmanis5]

Wasn't expecting this to be scoreless in the second half, and yet..

Alexis has a broken ankle and he's still better than just about anything USA can put out there.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Holy crap. That's not a yellow, unless you have the balls to toss Messi.

 

[djhb20]

Bullshit though it may be, as a neutral, I'm glad it's 10-on-10 now because the 2nd half will be less Chile parking the bus and more open and exciting.

Or it could be boring as hell as Chile just passes it around the back line to kill time.

 

[Infield Infidel]

Woof, there's contact but Messi embellished. Not a card, but they won't call a dive with minimal contact

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Yeesh, Aguero's first touch a rough one with the wide open man in the box waiting for a cross.

 

[djhb20]

Wide open best player in the world. But Aguero always shoots if he's near the box.

 

[Cellar-Door]

If that's Messi it's a yellow maybe a red.
Though looked like the ref never saw it. He's gassed.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Getting more exciting now

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Don't see Aguero shank one that badly very often.

 

[Titans Bastard]

Agueroooooooooooo! ....oh

 

[Ed Hillel]

On replay, that ball really skipped up right before contact. He was probably going high and that extra elevation turned it into a shank.

 

[ifmanis5]

Is this really Sergio or Zardes in disguise tonight?

 

[SoxFanInCali]

More action in the last 30 seconds than in the rest of the game.

 

[Ale Xander]

Best scoreless game ever

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Sanchez with his left short leg rolled up is hilarious.

 

[ifmanis5]

Best scoreless game ever

Italy and Holland had a great one. So did Arsenal and Real.

How was that not a card?

 

[Ale Xander]

Cmon thats at least a yellow

 

[Cellar-Door]

Ref missing all kinds of stuff. Clear yellow card foul.

 

[BigSoxFan]

LOL Aguero

 

[ifmanis5]

LOL Aguero

Hard to blame him with this ref. Great save.

 

[Ale Xander]

Dammit

 

[wibi]

ARG got lucky there

 

[Ale Xander]

Bravo bravo bravo