Messi and Di Maria save Argentina and lead it in the killer
time
Argentina
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1 – 0
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Switzerland
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Angel Di Maria scored a goal in a deadly accurate 118 before
120 seconds of end of the meeting which gathered
Argentina and Switzerland in the first
knockout round of the World Cup soccer to lead the tango dancers to qualify for
the quarter-finals after facing tough.
and Argentina will face Belgium in the quarter-finals,
having drawn the obstacle Switzerland with great difficulty.
a cautious beginning marked the game under pressure
defensive style, which was adopted clearly by the coach Ottmar Hitzfeld and his
focus on the closure of the defenses and the spaces in front of the Argentine
attack, especially star Lionel Messi.
The quarter of the first hour was characterized by the
absence of real opportunities on goal, despite the two teams control and the
acquisition of in favor of Argentina and only by exchanging of the ball amid
the clear disappearance of Messi and Higuain.
In 22 minutes, Higuain appeared by header over the bar, but
the rhythm of the Argentine performance was a surprise to fans in light of the
performance of the tactical surrender of Switzerland led by Hitzfeld who was in
control of the game largely .
the case did not continue so much, Switzerland launched a
quick attack by industrious Shaqiri but without the seriousness on the
Argentine defenses, however, this attack ignited enthusiasm for tango players
who felt their bad level and the absence of their ball beautifully, and have
stepped up their pressure dramatically on Switzerland defense.
Organized defense and attack looking for a way out that was
the slogan and a summary of the first half of the age of the meeting, which was
characterized by the predominance of tactical performance on the course of
events.
Argentine continued pressure to no avail .. and Messi disappeared
and Di Maria worked hard without gravity and Higuain surrendered to control to
come out the first half goalless.
The beginning of the second half was not much different,
Switzerland team performed more gorgeous than the tactical level and the game is
limited in the middle of the pitch amid question marks on the performance of
Messi and his companions and their failure to penetrate the defenses of
Switzerland.
Hitzfeld conducted the first substitutions cleverly withdrawing
Granite Chaka after nearly gets a second yellow card and sent off to leave the
game, and engaged instead Gelson Fernandes in the 66th minute.
The second half saw a somewhat liberal defensive by
Switzerland players and Dramich missed a real opportunity to warn of the Swiss
attack, unlike the events of the first half.
However the Swiss Flash moves, Argentina players began to
feel the danger and shared the ball quickly in the hope of penetrating the
Swiss forts that Messi finally appeared in the 69th minute and was soon shook
the window of Switzerland with a powerful shot.
Argentina coach Sabella intervention to change the first 74
minutes in the revelation of Rodrigo Palacio instead of Lavezzi, who did not
provide the expected level to compensate for the absence of injured striker
Sergio Aguero.
Argentina's attacking pressure increased significantly with
sparkling Switzerland goalkeeper Benaglio who saved the goal brilliantly in
more of a chance.
The brilliance of Messi significantly in the second half led
more serious attack of Argentina, most notably in the 75th minute from a great
pass did not know the way to the feet of tango strikers.
Hitzfeld tried to activate the attack by withdrawing Dramich
who exert great effort to annoy Argentina defenses and pushing Seferovič instead in 82 minutes.
The game stretched to extra time after a goalless draw in
the age of the original meeting, and de Maria was near to cause a problem for
the defense of Switzerland passing intelligent
corner but goalkeeper Benaglio threw it away.
Switzerland gave a distinct break in the first overtime and appeared
in the most fantastic level and dominated the game with a noticeable shine to
Shaqiri striker.
Hitzfeld involved Basanta Rojo at the expense of the extra
time to continue the old coach the control of the game dramatically.
Sabella brought on Lucas Bigila instead of Fernando Gago in
order to activate the attack and the tango can kidnap the winning goal.
Hitzfeld gave another change pushing Džemaili instead of
Admir Mohammadi, and pressure the Argentine continued to minutes before the end
of the meeting.
And 118 minutes had elapsed when a killer goal in favor of
Argentina, which Di Maria has succeeded in achieving victory over Switzerland
with the help of his colleague Messi to qualify for the benefit of tango dancers.
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