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2015 Copa América Group B

2015 Copa América Group B

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Group B of the 2015 Copa América was one of the three groups of competing nations in the 2015 Copa América. It consisted of Argentina, Uruguay (title holders), Paraguay, and guests Jamaica of CONCACAF.[1] Group play began on 13 June 2015 and ended on 20 June 2015.

Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay advanced to the quarter-finals.

Teams

More information Draw position, Team ...
Notes
  1. [N 1]
    The rankings of October 2014 were used for seeding for the draw.

Standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

In the quarter-finals:

Matches

All times local, CLT (UTC−3).[2]

Uruguay vs Jamaica

More information Uruguay, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 8,653[3]
Uruguay
Jamaica
GK1Fernando Muslera
RB16Maxi Pereira
CB2José GiménezYellow card 58'
CB3Diego Godín (c)Yellow card 83'
LB6Álvaro Pereira
DM17Egidio Arévalo
RM5Carlos Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 72'
AM14Nicolás Lodeirodownward-facing red arrow 85'
LM7Cristian Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF9Diego Rolán
CF21Edinson Cavani
Substitutions:
MF10Giorgian De Arrascaetaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW11Christian Stuaniupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Álvaro Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK1Duwayne Kerr
RB19Adrian Mariappa
CB3Michael Hector
CB4Wes Morgan
LB20Kemar Lawrence
RM22Garath McCleary
CM17Rodolph Austin (c)
CM10Jobi McAnuffYellow card 31'
LM18Simon Dawkinsdownward-facing red arrow 53'
CF9Giles Barnes
CF11Darren Mattocksdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
MF5Lance Laingupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW6Deshorn Brownupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Germany Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match:
Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay)[4]

Assistant referees:
Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)[5]
Jairo Romero (Venezuela)[5]
Fourth official:
Jorge Osorio (Chile)[5]
Fifth official:
Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)[5]

Argentina vs Paraguay

More information Argentina, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 16,281[6]
Argentina
Paraguay
GK1Sergio Romero
RB3Facundo RoncagliaYellow card 40'
CB2Ezequiel Garay
CB17Nicolás OtamendiYellow card 82'
LB16Marcos Rojo
CM14Javier Mascherano
CM19Éver Banegadownward-facing red arrow 80'
AM21Javier Pastoredownward-facing red arrow 74'
RW10Lionel Messi (c)
CF11Sergio Agüerodownward-facing red arrow 74'
LW7Ángel Di María
Substitutions:
FW18Carlos Tevezupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW9Gonzalo Higuaínupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF6Lucas Bigliaupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Gerardo Martino
GK12Antony Silva
RB3Marcos Cáceres
CB14Paulo da Silva
CB4Pablo AguilarYellow card 24'
LB6Miguel Samudio
RM18Nelson Valdez
CM20Néstor Ortigoza
CM15Víctor Cáceres
LM13Richard OrtizYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF7Raúl Bobadilladownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF9Roque Santa Cruz (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
FW10Derlis GonzálezYellow card 47'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Édgar Benítezupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW8Lucas BarriosYellow card 89'upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was initially named the Man of the Match, but didn't accept the title.
Therefore, Nelson Valdez (Paraguay) was named as the Man of the Match.[7]


Assistant referees:
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)[5]
Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia)[5]
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)[5]
Fifth official:
Raúl Orellana (Chile)[5]

Paraguay vs Jamaica

More information Paraguay, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 6,099[8]
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Paraguay
Jamaica
GK12Antony Silva
RB5Bruno ValdezYellow card 59'
CB14Paulo da Silva
CB4Pablo Aguilar
LB6Miguel Samudiodownward-facing red arrow 77'
RM10Derlis González
CM20Néstor Ortigoza
CM15Víctor Cáceres
LM11Édgar Benítezdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF7Raúl Bobadilladownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF9Roque Santa Cruz (c)
Substitutions:
FW18Nelson Valdezupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF2Iván Pirisupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF16Osmar Molinasupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz
GK1Duwayne Kerr
RB19Adrian Mariappa
CB3Michael Hector
CB4Wes MorganYellow card 16'
LB20Kemar Lawrence
CM17Rodolph Austin (c)Yellow card 8'
CM10Jobi McAnuff
RM22Garath McCleary
AM15Je-Vaughn Watsondownward-facing red arrow 57'
LM18Simon Dawkinsdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF9Giles Barnesdownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
MF5Lance Laingupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW6Deshorn Brownupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW11Darren Mattocksupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Germany Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match:
Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay)[9]

Assistant referees:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)[10]
Byron Romero (Ecuador)[10]
Fourth official:
Jorge Osorio (Chile)[10]
Fifth official:
Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)[10]

Argentina vs Uruguay

More information Argentina, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 17,014[11]
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Argentina
Uruguay
GK1Sergio RomeroYellow card 84'
RB4Pablo Zabaleta
CB2Ezequiel Garay
CB17Nicolás Otamendi
LB16Marcos RojoYellow card 71'
RM6Lucas Biglia
CM14Javier MascheranoYellow card 45+1'
LM21Javier Pastoredownward-facing red arrow 79'
RW10Lionel Messi (c)
CF11Sergio Agüerodownward-facing red arrow 82'
LW7Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF19Éver Banegaupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW18Carlos Tevezupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF8Roberto Pereyraupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Gerardo MartinoRed card 31'
GK1Fernando Muslera
RB16Maxi Pereira
CB2José Giménez
CB3Diego Godín (c)Yellow card 65'
LB6Álvaro PereiraYellow card 86'
RM20Álvaro González
CM17Egidio Arévalo
CM14Nicolás LodeiroYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 70'
LM7Cristian Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF9Diego Rolán
CF21Edinson Cavani
Substitutions:
MF5Carlos Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW8Abel Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)[12]

Assistant referees:
Emerson De Carvalho (Brazil)
Fabio Pereira (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Fifth official:
Raúl Orellana (Chile)[10]

Uruguay vs Paraguay

More information Uruguay, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 16,021[13]
Uruguay
Paraguay
GK1Fernando Muslera
RB16Maxi Pereira (c)
CB2José Giménez
CB19Sebastián CoatesYellow card 72'
LB6Álvaro PereiraYellow card 74'
RM20Álvaro González
CM17Egidio Arévalo
LM5Carlos Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 67'
RW21Edinson Cavani
CF8Abel HernándezYellow card 5'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW9Diego Rolán
Substitutions:
FW11Christian Stuaniupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF7Cristian Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK1Justo Villar (c)
RB3Marcos Cáceres
CB14Paulo da Silva
CB5Bruno Valdez
LB2Iván Piris
RM7Raúl Bobadilladownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM16Osmar MolinasYellow card 81'
CM20Néstor OrtigozaYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 64'
LM11Édgar Benítez
CF18Nelson Valdez
CF8Lucas Barriosdownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
MF13Richard OrtizYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW10Derlis Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW9Roque Santa Cruzupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Argentina Ramón Díaz

Man of the Match:
Lucas Barrios (Paraguay)[14]

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)[15]
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)[15]
Fourth official:
Enrique Osses (Chile)[15]
Fifth official:
Raúl Orellana (Chile)[15]

Argentina vs Jamaica

More information Argentina, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 21,083[16]
Argentina
Jamaica
GK1Sergio Romero
RB4Pablo ZabaletaYellow card 90+2'
CB2Ezequiel Garay
CB15Martín Demichelis
LB16Marcos Rojo
RM6Lucas Biglia
CM14Javier Mascherano
LM21Javier PastoreYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 59'
RW10Lionel Messi (c)
CF9Gonzalo Higuaíndownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW7Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF8Roberto Pereyraupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW18Carlos Tevezupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Erik Lamelaupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Gerardo Martino
GK12Dwayne Miller
RB19Adrian Mariappa
CB3Michael HectorYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 71'
CB4Wes Morgan
LB20Kemar Lawrence
CM17Rodolph Austin (c)Yellow card 52'
CM15Jevaughn WatsonYellow card 31'
RM22Garath McCleary
AM10Jobi McAnuff
LM5Lance Laingdownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF6Deshorn Browndownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
DF21Jermaine Taylorupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW18Simon Dawkinsupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW9Giles Barnesupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Germany Winfried Schäfer

Man of the Match:
Ángel Di María (Argentina)[17]

Assistant referees:
Carlos Astroza (Chile)[15]
Marcelo Barraza (Chile)[15]
Fourth official:
Raúl Orosco (Bolivia)[15]
Fifth official:
Javier Bustillos (Bolivia)[15]

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