Gonzalo Higuaín was decisive in Argentina's victory over Jamaica. His goal at the start defined a match in which they had no aim or luck. For the same reason, and despite having wasted several opportunities, he became the standout player in a lackluster encounter.
Everything was set for a rout. A kind of training session for the powerful Albiceleste, against a modest team that had Miller as their standout goalkeeper by far.
However, the Argentine forwards were not at their best. Luckily for their team, Higuaín scored the only goal in the 10th minute. From then on, it was just a wasteful party. Di María was the one who pushed the most, but he failed in the finishing. He also hit the post in the second half, just like 'Pïpa' in the beginning. Messi, on the other hand, did not shine and also missed a couple of opportunities.
An indebted afternoon for a team that had over 80% possession and spent almost the entire match in the opponent's half. An indebted afternoon, where the only one who cashed in was Higuaín, the standout (only because of the goal). Enough action for Argentina to advance with a victory to the quarterfinals of the Copa America, but not enough to meet expectations.