Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (4-2 pens): Copa América 2024 quarter-final – as it happened

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Therefore, Argentina's next opponent in the semi-finals will be either Venezuela or Canada following a messy and unimpressive victory against Ecuador. Emi Martinez emerged as the hero of the match with two crucial penalty saves during the shootout, shifting the focus away from Lionel Messi's failed Panenka attempt.

Otamendi Scores, Argentina Advances!

Final Score: Argentina and Ecuador tied 1-1 in regular time, but Argentina emerged victorious in the penalty shootout, winning 4-2. The crucial penalty was expertly placed into the bottom left corner. Argentina has once again showcased their prowess in penalty shootouts.

Argentina emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over Ecuador. However, it was not an easy win as Caicedo's penalty was not very good, but Martinez managed to save it with a diving stop. Argentina will now have to focus on finishing out the game strong.

Argentina defeats Ecuador 3-1 in the World Cup match. The winning goal is scored by the World Cup champion, sending Dominguez in the wrong direction. This goal brings Argentina closer to advancing in the tournament.

Argentina won against Ecuador with a score of 2-1, thanks to a well-executed penalty kick that was aimed to the right side of the goal. The goalkeeper, Martinez, made a rare error by diving in the opposite direction.

Argentina defeated Ecuador 2-0 with a well-taken penalty that was expertly curled into the bottom-right corner. Ecuador are now in a precarious position.

Martinez Rescues Minda!

Argentina secured a 1-0 victory against Ecuador in a thrilling match. Martinez once again made an incredible save, diving to block Minda's penalty kick. This impressive display of skill has clearly demoralized Ecuador's team.

Argentina defeated Ecuador 1-0 with a fantastic penalty kick that was expertly curled into the top right corner of the net. Despite Dominguez's attempt to save it by diving the right way, he was unable to stop the ball.

Martinez Rescues Mena!

Argentina and Ecuador played to a draw with a score of 0-0. Once again, Martinez showed his skill by saving Mena's well-struck penalty. Martinez dived to his left, blocked the shot, and then celebrated his remarkable save.

Messi Misses As Argentina Draws Ecuador

He attempted a Panenka shot and it hit the top of the crossbar! There are not enough exclamation points to express the excitement!

Maybe the Argentine defender should have focused on defending instead of pretending to be injured when Ecuador was attacking down his side before the goal, according to Russell Eberts. The higher powers of football are always observing.

Mother Football is going to catch you.

Robert Speed thinks Messi's teams (both his club and national team) have won an unbelievable amount of shootouts consecutively. He wonders if this streak will continue.

Emi Martinez doesn't think that the law of averages is true.

Argentina And Ecuador Draw 1-1

Argentina is about to face a familiar situation: the penalty shootout. Kevin Rodriguez's fantastic header in injury time allowed Ecuador to secure a well-deserved draw. Since there is no extra time until the final, the match will now go straight to penalties.

In the 90th minute plus seven, Ecuador had a great opportunity to score. Jordy Caicedo missed the target with a header from close range, following a good pass from Minta on the left side. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to knock out the current champions!

In the 90th minute of stoppage time, Ecuador had an almost opportunity to score! Mena made a sprint into the penalty area but unfortunately ran out of space.

Meanwhile, Gonzalo Montiel has taken Molina's place with the intention of focusing on penalty kicks.

In the 95th minute of the game, Robert Speed confidently stated that there are no issues with VAR in football and that the system is working perfectly.

The goal is confirmed! They might have been checking for an offside, but it didn't even seem close when watching the replay.

I don't know what they are investigating. But it's still happening. This is strange.

There is a VAR review, but it's unclear what it's for.

Wow! Ecuador made a fast move with a free-kick from the side, and then Yeboah sent a great cross into the center. Rodriguez managed to get ahead of Otamendi near the goal post, around 12 yards out, and made a brilliant header that caught Martinez off guard and went into the opposite corner of the goal.

Last Minute Equalizer: Argentina 1-1 Ecuador

Ecuador has scored a goal and now the quarter-final match is going into a penalty shootout!

In the 91st minute, there will be an additional five minutes of play.

In the 90th minute, Jordy Caicedo missed a shot from a difficult angle on the left side of the field. He should have passed the ball instead.

It seems like both teams haven't been able to successfully complete five passes in the last 15 or 20 minutes. Argentina is doing a good job of managing the game, but it has definitely been an unusual sight.

87 minutes into the game, Ecuador made a substitution. Jordy Caicedo entered the field in place of Alan Franco. This is their last chance to make a difference in the game.

86 minutes into the game, Peter Oh commented on the fact that he feels less empathy for Cristian Romero when he gets hit hard and falls to the ground in pain compared to other players. He couldn't pinpoint the exact reason for his lack of sympathy in those situations.

For 85 minutes, the second half of the game has been filled with interruptions, but Argentina is comfortable with this pace. They prioritize the outcome over how well they play.

After 83 minutes, Romero remained on the ground following a hit from Mena's shot. Initially, I believed he was trying to waste time, but the free-kick ended up striking him in a sensitive area.

82 minutes into the game, Mena's free-kick is blocked by the wall.