The final was one of the most memorable ones of America Cup history. Brazil beat Argentina in the final, that way winning their seventh title. The 2004 edition took place in Peru.
Brazil won the title by way of the penalty shootout. Adriano scored the game tying goal in stoppage time in the end of the second half, making the score 2 - 2.
Argentina went ahead twice. Kily Gonzalez opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Luisão tied the game in the last play of the first half. Cesar Delgado scored in the 42nd minute of the second half, leaving everyone thinking that the game was over.
A powerful shot as he was coming in the box by Adriano changed the game completely.
Adriano was voted the best player of the tournament, as well as the leading scorer with seven goals.
Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira used this tournament to experiment with other players, making the title even sweeter.
Brazil beat Argentina in the final, giving them their seventh title.
Top Scorers
Adriano (Brazil)
7
Javier Saviola (Argentina)
3
Carlos Bueno (Uruguay)
3
Information About the Cup
Year:
2004
Country:
Peru
Info (Start/Finish):
06/07 to 25/07
Champion:
Brazil
Average Attendance:
25.000
Cities and Stadiums:
7
Arequipa (Estadio Municipal), Chiclayo (Estadio
Elías Aguirre), Cuzco (Estadio
Garcilaso de la Vega), Lima (Estadio
Nacional), Piura (Estadio Miguel Grau), Tacna, (Estadio
Jorge Basadre)
Trujillo (Estadio
Mansiche)
Match Information
Participants:
12
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela
