Paraguay and Venezuela qualify for the quarter-finals
SALTA, Jul. 13, 2011 (AMP) — Argentina 2011 : Paraguay tied 3-3 with Venezuela (halftime: 1-1), in a Copa América group stage game on Wednesday night at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Alcaraz ('32) for Paraguay, Rondón ('4) for Venezuela and two each in the second, Barrios ('62) and Riveros ('85) for Paraguay, Miku ('89) and Perozo ('90) for Venezuela.
Venezuela and Paraguay both advance to the Quarterfinals.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1953, 1979)
- 34 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953, 1979) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967, 1983, 1989)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Paraguay
3:3
Venezuela
3:3 (1:1)
- 13 July 2011
- 19:15
- Salta
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 5 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
 Brazil | 2 |
 Ecuador | 1 |
Matches
Copa América History
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