.andreblake29 has added Lionel Messi to the list of stars he's made saves against. “He’s the best in the world,' the Union's star goalkeeper said. 'It was definitely an honor, and a moment I’ll cherish forever.'
Jamaica held its own in the first half, allowing nine shots but only three on target. Blake had a second save on Dí María in the 26th and seemed to be one of the calmest people in the building.Just after the start of the second half, Messi started jogging on the sideline to warm up. A few minutes later, a roar went up from that corner of the stands, so loud and sharp that you knew what it was without looking.
“Mes-si! Mes-si!” the fans chanted, able to see him up close in a stadium far smaller than the NFL behemoths Argentina usually visits here.Blake’s turn to get close came in the 68th minute, when Messi danced past four Jamaican defenders and got free on the left side of the 18-yard box. He fired toward the near post, and Blake snuffed it out for a corner kick.Two minutes later, Messi helped spring Álvarez, and Blake rushed off his line to make a diving snag of the loose ball.
The decibel level went even higher two minutes later, when Messi won a free kick just outside the box. He stepped up and bent the ball around the wall on the ground, then into the net just past Blake’s outstretched hands. The crowd chanted Messi’s name again, waving flags and scarves and jerseys the way Philadelphians wave rally towels.
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