Colombia beats Uruguay in shoot out to advance to Copa América semifinals
GUAYAQUIL, Jun. 26, 1993 (AMP) — Ecuador 1993 : Colombia reached the semifinals of the 1993 Copa América after defeating Uruguay 5-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Colombia at the Copa América
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987) Fourth Place (1991)
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 13 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987)
- 34 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975)
Colombia

1:1

Uruguay
5:3 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:0)
- 26 June 1993
- Guayaquil
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