Date/Time: Jul 6, 2011, 8:45pm
Competition: Copa America 2011
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López (Ciudad de Santa Fé, Provincia de Santa Fe)
Argentina vs Colombia Match Preview
Argentina are under pressure to claim 3 points on Wednesday afternoon following how things unfolded on match-day 1.
One game gone, two points lost. That’s what it is for 2011 Copa America hosts Argentina. The Albiceleste’s status as favorites is even being reviewed by football pundits around the world. The performance Sergio Batista offered to the public on the opening day of the tournament was definitely not what was expected from the Argentines.
Lionel Messi complained that “Bolivia parked the bus” and Carlos Tevez accused fans of thinking that Argentina “are always going to win 5-0.” But those post-match opinions do not change the task of the Albiceleste. Their upcoming fixture against Colombia is a must-win game so as to avoid any fiasco and the team has promised to stick together to make things happen.
“We are obliged to beat Colombia,” said determined match-hero Aguero after salvaging a point for his side. Meanwhile, coach Sergio Batista gave the public an idea of how Argentina could approach the match against Colombia as he spoke to the press on Friday.
According to the manager, who is currently under scrutiny, Argentina will need to “have more possession and get stronger upfront”. However, Batista is not thinking about making big changes in terms of tactics and formation.
In the meantime, Colombia are also making plans to achieve something huge in Santa Fe on Wednesday: tickets to the quarter-finals of the 2011 Copa America at the anguish of the host nation and its fierce football fans. Against Costa Rica on Saturday night, Los Cafeteros did just enough to claim the top spot in Group A ahead of match-day 2 of the competition.
Competition: Copa America 2011
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López (Ciudad de Santa Fé, Provincia de Santa Fe)
Argentina vs Colombia Match Preview
Argentina are under pressure to claim 3 points on Wednesday afternoon following how things unfolded on match-day 1.
One game gone, two points lost. That’s what it is for 2011 Copa America hosts Argentina. The Albiceleste’s status as favorites is even being reviewed by football pundits around the world. The performance Sergio Batista offered to the public on the opening day of the tournament was definitely not what was expected from the Argentines.
Lionel Messi complained that “Bolivia parked the bus” and Carlos Tevez accused fans of thinking that Argentina “are always going to win 5-0.” But those post-match opinions do not change the task of the Albiceleste. Their upcoming fixture against Colombia is a must-win game so as to avoid any fiasco and the team has promised to stick together to make things happen.
“We are obliged to beat Colombia,” said determined match-hero Aguero after salvaging a point for his side. Meanwhile, coach Sergio Batista gave the public an idea of how Argentina could approach the match against Colombia as he spoke to the press on Friday.
According to the manager, who is currently under scrutiny, Argentina will need to “have more possession and get stronger upfront”. However, Batista is not thinking about making big changes in terms of tactics and formation.
In the meantime, Colombia are also making plans to achieve something huge in Santa Fe on Wednesday: tickets to the quarter-finals of the 2011 Copa America at the anguish of the host nation and its fierce football fans. Against Costa Rica on Saturday night, Los Cafeteros did just enough to claim the top spot in Group A ahead of match-day 2 of the competition.
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