Colombia beats Uruguay in shoot out to advance to Copa América semifinals

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Posted on 26 June 1993

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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