Written By George Simion
(June 14, 2016) - In the first game of the day, Chile defeated Panama 4-2 with two doubles by Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez. With this victory, Chile qualifies to the quarterfinals where they will play against Mexico.
The game started poorly for Chile with Panama scoring the first goal in the 5th minute, with a longshot by Miguel Camargo with a mistake by Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo giving Panama the lead.
However, Chile was going to draw the match 10 minutes later thanks to a header by Eduardo Vargas, who broke a 6 games scoreless streak. In the 43rd minute, Chile took the lead with another Eduardo Vargas goal before halftime to take away the hope of the Panamanian players that needed to win the match.
In the second half, Alexis Sanchez was going to break his 8 game scoreless streak with "La Roja" with a double in the 50th and 89th minute of the match to secure Chile's victory. Panama had hope with Abdiel Arroyo header in the 75th minute following another mistake by Bravo, but Alexis scored the final goal in the 89th for Chile.
In the last game of the group stage of the Copa America Centenario 2016, Argentina defeated Bolivia 3-0. With this victory, Argentina becomes the only team to win the 3 games in the group stage in the tournament.
Argentina secure the game in the first half thanks to the goals by Erik Lamela, from a free kick that was deflected by the wall changing the direction of the ball giving no chance for the Bolivian goalkeeper to stop it.
The second goal was going to come from Ezequiel Lavezzi boots after a save by Carlos Lampe Lavezzi scored in the second shot. Victor Cuesta was going to score the end goal of the game in the 32nd minute of the match to secure the victory for the Argentinians.
Argentina will play next Saturday, June 18, against another undefeated team of the tournament, Venezuela that was able to defeat Uruguay, Jamaica and draw against Mexico. While Chile will have to play against Mexico on the same day.
The game started poorly for Chile with Panama scoring the first goal in the 5th minute, with a longshot by Miguel Camargo with a mistake by Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo giving Panama the lead.
However, Chile was going to draw the match 10 minutes later thanks to a header by Eduardo Vargas, who broke a 6 games scoreless streak. In the 43rd minute, Chile took the lead with another Eduardo Vargas goal before halftime to take away the hope of the Panamanian players that needed to win the match.
In the second half, Alexis Sanchez was going to break his 8 game scoreless streak with "La Roja" with a double in the 50th and 89th minute of the match to secure Chile's victory. Panama had hope with Abdiel Arroyo header in the 75th minute following another mistake by Bravo, but Alexis scored the final goal in the 89th for Chile.
In the last game of the group stage of the Copa America Centenario 2016, Argentina defeated Bolivia 3-0. With this victory, Argentina becomes the only team to win the 3 games in the group stage in the tournament.
Argentina secure the game in the first half thanks to the goals by Erik Lamela, from a free kick that was deflected by the wall changing the direction of the ball giving no chance for the Bolivian goalkeeper to stop it.
The second goal was going to come from Ezequiel Lavezzi boots after a save by Carlos Lampe Lavezzi scored in the second shot. Victor Cuesta was going to score the end goal of the game in the 32nd minute of the match to secure the victory for the Argentinians.
Argentina will play next Saturday, June 18, against another undefeated team of the tournament, Venezuela that was able to defeat Uruguay, Jamaica and draw against Mexico. While Chile will have to play against Mexico on the same day.