Peru out-pressed Chile, and that was the key difference in this dramatic Copa América semi-final. The edge the Peruvians gained from being that bit tighter to their opposition enabled them to manipulate the ball at the cost of the Chile defense. How Peru managed to hold on for the next hour would, however, be a […]
Both teams struggled to find solutions against the other team’s defensive block. This was unfortunately only partly due to solid defending, as the possession games of both sides were relatively uninteresting and not particularly effective. A shootout saw Chile through, in a chaotic and intense, yet not very good, Copa América matchup. Tactical analysis and […]
With a 5-3-2 setup, Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda came up with an outstanding plan to nullify the Uruguayan attack and create spaces up front for Alexis Sánchez to lead the Chilean offense. However, Uruguay matched Chile’s intensity during the second half, nullifying the Chilean attack and forcing a close game with very few open play […]
Chile’s efficient finishing proved to be the difference as Chile hit four past a young Japanese team. A score line that did not reflect the game’s events. Japan’s 4-4-2 shape broke-up Chile’s play, before movement between the lines and a change in passing style gave Chile much better options. Tactical analysis and match report by […]