2007 Copa América Final

2007 Copa América Final
Event 2007 Copa América
Date July 15, 2007
Venue Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
Referee Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
2004
2011

The 2007 Copa América Final was the final match of the of the 2007 Copa América. It was held on July 15, 2007 in Maracaibo. This was the sixth final for Brazil (winning three of the previous). Meanwhile was the third for Argentina (winning once). It was also the second final between Brazil and Argentina; Brazil had won the 2004 Final in a penalty shootout against Argentina.

Carlos Amarilla was chosen to be the referee again as he had already refereed the 2004 Final. In 2004 he booked four players (two for Brazil and two for Argentina). In 2007 he booked seven players (five for Brazil and two for Argentina). In the tournament he refereed two more matches, Uruguay vs Peru, and Chile vs Mexico, both of the first round.

Match details

July 15, 2007
17:05 (UTC-4)
Brazil  3 – 0  Argentina Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
Baptista  4'
Ayala  40' (o.g.)
Alves  69'
(Report)
Brazil
Argentina

BRASIL:
GK 12 Doni 51'
DF 4 Juan
DF 2 Maicon
DF 6 Gilberto Melo 54'
DF 3 Alex 37'
MF 5 Mineiro
MF 17 Josué 82'
MF 7 Elano 34'
MF 19 Júlio Baptista 68'
FW 11 Robinho 90'
FW 9 Vágner Love 90'
Substitutions:
DF 13 Dani Alves 34'
MF 18 Fernando 90'
FW 10 Diego 90'
Manager:
Dunga

ARGENTINA:
GK 1 Roberto Abbondanzieri
DF 8 Javier Zanetti
DF 6 Gabriel Heinze
DF 2 Roberto Ayala
DF 15 Gabriel Milito
MF 10 Juan Román Riquelme
MF 19 Esteban Cambiasso 59'
MF 14 Javier Mascherano 44'
MF 20 Juan Sebastián Verón 67'
FW 18 Lionel Messi
FW 11 Carlos Tévez 75'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Pablo Aimar 59'
MF 13 Lucho González 67'
Manager:
Alfio Basile

References