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The score was goal-less. Second half of the quarterfinals of Copa América between Argentina and Peru. Both sides created fine opportunities, and the Peruvians fans filled the stadium to capacity to support their team. The match was fierce.
On 59 minutes, Paraguayan referee Carlos Amarilla awarded a foul on Killy Gonzalez on the edge of the box. Recovered from the blow, the seasoned Inter Milan player laid the ball on the field. He looked at his teammates in search of someone willing to take the all-important free-kick.
The regular free-kicker D¿Alessandro had left the pitch with an injury to his left thigh. So, defender Gabriel Heinze prepared to take the shot. But Carlos Tevez stepped-up and said: ¿I¿ll take it, I have faith!¿.
Killy Gonzaled stared at Tevez, demonstrating all his leadership in the Argentinean group and said in prophetic tone: ¿All right, but Gabriel will take the next one. Get the ball and puts us in the semifinal!¿.
The free-kick was inch-perfect, powerful and found the right corner of keeper Ibañez. After 11 years, Argentina were once again the semis of Copa América.
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