Mexico beats Ecuador in shoot out to advance to Copa América semifinals
COCHABAMBA, Jun. 22, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Mexico reached the semifinals of the 1997 Copa América after defeating Ecuador 4-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Sunday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Mexico at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1993)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960, 1993)
Mexico
1:1
Ecuador
4:3 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:1)
- 22 June 1997
- Cochabamba
Copa América History
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