Venezuela beats Chile to advance to Copa América semifinals

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Posted on 17 July 2011 21:15

SAN JUAN, Jul. 17, 2011 (AMP) — Argentina 2011 : Venezuela reached the semifinals of the 2011 Copa América with a 2-1 win against Chile (halftime: 1-0) on Sunday night at the Estadio del Bicentenario in San Juan.

Venezuela dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Oswaldo Vizcarrondo in the 34th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Venezuelans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Cichero with just 10 minutes remaining in regulation time.

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Chile at the Copa América

36 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Runners-up (1955, 1956, 1979, 1987) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945, 1967, 1991) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953, 1999)