Tag: Cavani
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Chile 1-0 Uruguay: Referee takes centre stage in thrilling quarter-final
Embed from Getty Images The first quarter-final of Copa America 2015 ended in heartbreak for Uruguay as they crashed out to hosts Chile. Chile started the game as you would expect in front of their own fans as Jorge Valdivia appeared to be carrying over his form from Chile’s 5-0 demolition of Bolivia, creating a…
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Uruguay 1-1 Paraguay: Qualification guaranteed for Los Guaraníes
Embed from Getty Images The game was a must win for Uruguay if they were to qualify in the top two positions, while a win or draw suited Paraguay’s qualification hopes. The game was sloppy in the opening stages, with two early bookings for Abel Hernández and Néstor Ortigoza. The opening twenty minutes were uneventful…
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Uruguay 1-0 Jamaica: Rodríguez goal the difference for uninspiring Uruguay
Embed from Getty Images Uruguay kicked off their Copa America journey with a narrow victory over Jamaica, thanks to a goal from Cristian Rodríguez. The game began timidly as both sides failed to string together any prolonged periods of dominance. Edinson Cavani’s threat was clear inside the opening 20 minutes, with him stretching the Jamaican…
