Qatar vs Argentina, 2019 Copa América, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 4': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 4': Goal! Qatar 0, Argentina 1. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 6': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 6': Hassan Al Haydos (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 11': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
- 15': Foul by Karim Boudiaf (Qatar).
- 15': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
- 15': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bassam Al Rawi.
- 16': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Hand ball by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 18': Offside, Qatar. Akram Afif tries a through ball, but Hassan Al Haydos is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Pedro Miguel (Qatar).
- 20': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 23': Foul by Karim Boudiaf (Qatar).
- 23': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Karim Boudiaf.
- 25': Hand ball by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 30': Foul by Almoez Ali (Qatar).
- 30': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 33': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 34': Foul by Karim Boudiaf (Qatar).
- 34': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).
- 35': Saad Al Sheeb (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 38': Foul by Pedro Miguel (Qatar).
- 38': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 39': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Abdelaziz Hatim (Qatar) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Almoez Ali.
- 40': Offside, Qatar. Karim Boudiaf tries a through ball, but Almoez Ali is caught offside.
- 42': Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 42': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Tarek Salman (Qatar).
- 43': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 44': Almoez Ali (Qatar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 44': Juan Foyth (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Bassam Al Rawi (Qatar) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Qatar 0, Argentina 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Qatar 0, Argentina 1.
- 47': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 49': Foul by Akram Afif (Qatar).
- 49': Juan Foyth (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 50': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 50': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Almoez Ali (Qatar).
- 51': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Almoez Ali (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Offside, Qatar. Saad Al Sheeb tries a through ball, but Pedro Miguel is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt saved. Abdelaziz Hatim (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Almoez Ali.
- 55': Foul by Tarek Salman (Qatar).
- 55': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 59': Offside, Qatar. Pedro Miguel tries a through ball, but Akram Afif is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 60': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Boualem Khoukhi.
- 61': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Karim Boudiaf.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
- 62': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Boualem Khoukhi.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 63': Tarek Salman (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Almoez Ali (Qatar).
- 65': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 67': Foul by Karim Boudiaf (Qatar).
- 67': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Tarek Salman (Qatar).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt missed. Akram Afif (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Almoez Ali.
- 73': Foul by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).
- 73': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Karim Boudiaf (Qatar).
- 75': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Karim Boudiaf (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 77': Substitution, Qatar. Abdullah Al Ahrak replaces Salem Al Hajri.
- 77': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
- 78': Foul by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).
- 78': Karim Boudiaf (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Hand ball by Bassam Al Rawi (Qatar).
- 81': Foul by Tarek Salman (Qatar).
- 81': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 82': Goal! Qatar 0, Argentina 2. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Miguel (Qatar).
- 85': Substitution, Qatar. Hamid Ismaeil replaces Pedro Miguel because of an injury.
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Argentina. Germán Pezzella replaces Juan Foyth.
- 85': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
- 85': Hamid Ismaeil (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).
- 89': Foul by Abdullah Al Ahrak (Qatar).
- 89': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Abdullah Al Ahrak (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Qatar 0, Argentina 2.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Qatar 0, Argentina 2.
Statistics
 ARG |
QAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 41,390
Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 41,390
Copa América Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Qatar (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Saad Al-Sheeb (GK) |
| 16 | Boualem Khoukhi |
| 14 | Salem Al-Hajri |
| 15 | Bassam Al-Rawi |
| 5 | Tarek Salman |
| 2 | Ró-Ró |
| 12 | Karim Boudiaf  |
| 6 | Abdulaziz Hatem |
| 10 | Hassan Al-Haydos |
| 11 | Akram Afif |
| 19 | Almoez Ali |
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 17 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 2 | Juan Foyth |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 4 | Renzo Saravia |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 20 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 16 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 9 | Sergio Agüero |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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