Argentina In The Semi-Finals After Martinez Hit 2 Shots Argentina has reached the semi-finals of the Copa America. Argentina advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Ecuador in a tiebreaker at the NRG Stadium in Texas on Friday morning.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made two early saves to secure Argentina’s place in the semi-finals. Captain Lionel Messi missed the goal when Argentina took the first shot in the tiebreaker. Messi’s shot hit the crossbar.
In a field that was in despair after Messi’s shot failed, Martinez was cheered when he saved two of Ecuador’s shots. Before that, the game ended in a 1-1 draw when Kevin Rodriguez of Ecuador scored a goal in the first minute of extra time with 5 minutes added to the game. Lisandro Martinez scored in the 35th minute to give Argentina the lead.