In the Argentine's crazy celebration, the Chilean team looked quite frustrated. However, the game was not over yet, and the Chilean team was also making a last-ditch effort. Therefore, taking advantage of the opportunity of Argentina to celebrate the goal, the Chilean team quickly made substitution adjustments, used up all the substitution quotas, and replaced all offensive players. , trying to make a last ditch effort.
At the same time, just half a minute into the Argentine's celebration, the Chilean team protested to the referee, cherishing all the remaining time.
Under the celebration of the Chilean team, Argentina returned to its own half within a minute of the celebration for this decisive goal, allowing the Chilean team to kick the ball out of the center circle and restart the game.
After the game restarted, the Chilean team pressed forward heavily and began to attack furiously. But every Argentinian player naturally cherishes this rare goal. Not only is Velard running around in the midfield and backfield to check for leaks, but also Messi, Aguero, and Higuain have all withdrawn to the front of the penalty area to participate in the defense. , vowing to keep the 1-0 score until the end of the game.
At the same time, head coach Gerardo Martino also started his "performance".
When the time has entered stoppage time, in the 90th minute and 34 seconds, the Chilean team tried to attack the ball from the side, but Mascherano and Higuain jointly forced it out of the sideline, resulting in a foul ball. He tried to serve a throw-in quickly, but the referee suspended the game and signaled the Argentine to make a substitution.
But Gerardo Martino did not use up all the substitutions at once, but replaced Messi with midfielder Kranevite.
Messi didn't need to pretend. By this time, he was already very tired. He moved step by step to the sidelines, making the Chilean players and fans want to hit him.
Finally, Argentina completed the substitutions and the game continued.
But within a minute, after another foul ball occurred, Argentina paused the game again and made another substitution.
Then, before the end of the game, Argentina made another substitution and finally used up the last substitutions.
Gerardo Martino used the opportunity of three substitutions in stoppage time to tear the Chilean team's desperate attack into pieces. Coupled with the tenacious defense of Velarde and his teammates, the Chilean team was unable to equalize until the end of the game. score.
The closest thing to a goal was defender Isla's long shot from outside the penalty area, which hit the goal frame at a certain angle.
However, goalkeeper Sergio Romero was also very focused and vowed in his heart to keep his opponent clean again and win the championship with a clean record in this America's Cup. Therefore, Isla's shot failed and was eventually saved by Sergio Romero.
In the ensuing corner kick, the Chilean team didn't even get the first point, but Velarde pushed out of the penalty area to clear the ball.
Finally, after 4 minutes of stoppage time, the referee Lopez from Brazil blew the whistle to end the game.
Immediately, all the Argentinians at the scene and in front of the TV cheered. The Argentine coach and substitute players, who had been waiting on the sidelines and could not wait, rushed into the field with cheers and embraced and celebrated with Velarde and others on the field.
This final was more difficult than everyone imagined, and even harder than winning the America's Cup last year. This was something no one expected. The Chilean team was like a fortress possessed by the goddess of luck, which once made all Argentines despair. Because of this, everyone seems more excited than last year's America's Cup win.
Argentinian commentators can finally congratulate their homeland boldly:
"The referee blew the final whistle and the game was over."
"we are the champion!"
"With Messi's winning goal in the 88th minute, Argentina defeated Chile 1-0 and won the 2016 Centenary America's Cup, successfully defending the America's Cup title."
"After ending an embarrassing history of more than 20 years without a championship last year, the Pampas Eagle finally soared successfully and won two consecutive America's Cup championships."
"Congratulations to Argentina, congratulations to Messi, congratulations to Velarde, congratulations to Aguero, congratulations to everyone in Argentina!"
“Let’s party like crazy!”
In the crazy celebrations of the Argentines, the Chilean team, which only lost by one goal, looked quite lonely.
Not only did they have good luck in this game, but they also really pushed their defense and fighting spirit to the extreme to achieve a better defensive effect than last year's final after the group stage. However, in the end, they were defeated by the connection between Velarde and Messi. The defense was broken.
As the media has long commented, the addition of Velarde not only makes Argentina's defense more stable, but also maximizes Messi's offensive power.
For example, the winning goal in today's final. If Verard hadn't dribbled the ball forward to attract a lot of attention from the defense and passed the ball with just the right strength and route, Messi wouldn't have been able to do that. He made such a good arcing shot from a good place and successfully broke through the Chilean team's goal.
Messi, assisted by Velarde, completed a decisive victory in this game and became the contributor and hero of Argentina's championship. And Velarde will naturally not be forgotten by everyone. His efficiency of averaging 2 goals per game in the previous games and the assist to Messi in this game are all important parts of Argentina's championship.
Many people have begun to equate the importance and status of Willard and Messi. Although his fame and qualifications are not as high as Messi's, it is obvious that everyone knows that if Messi wants to win the World Cup and truly become the king, he must not lack Velarde.
More than twenty minutes later, the award podium was set up and the individual awards were awarded first.
For the top scorer award, Willard was elected without any doubt with 10 goals in 6 games. For the best player award, Willard was also elected with 10 goals in 6 games, 8 assists, and defensive contributions. The Golden Glove Award, which is the best goalkeeper. Although Argentina is very strong, Sergio Romero also performed well and saved many opponents' shots. From the group stage to the final, he kept clean sheets against all opponents and won the championship. , creating a new record in world football.
After the individual awards were awarded, it was time to award the runner-up silver medal to the Chilean team. Velarde and other Argentinian champions lined up to see off their opponents on stage to receive their awards. The players of the Chilean team received the silver medals listlessly one by one. Some of them took the silver medals off their necks as soon as they got off the podium. Obviously, they were unwilling to do so.
But no matter what, the champion has been decided, they can no longer change any outcome, and there is no use regretting it anymore.
Afterwards, the Argentine players came on stage one by one to receive their championship medals.
Finally, amid the applause of the fans and the singing of "We are the Champions", captain Messi won the 2016 America's Cup championship trophy on behalf of Argentina, successfully defending the America's Cup!
Argentina completed two consecutive America's Cup championships in 2015 and 2016!
