Copa América 2016 : Uruguay and Jamaica both exit Copa América

SANTA CLARA, Jun. 13, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Uruguay defeated Jamaica by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Monday night at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
Uruguay dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Abel Hernández in the 21st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Uruguayans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Watson '66/own and Corujo '88).
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Uruguay at the Copa América
- 15 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011)
- 43 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989, 1999) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957, 2004) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975, 2001, 2007)
Jamaica at the Copa América
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2015)

Uruguay

3:0

Jamaica
3:0 (1:0)
- 13 June 2016
- 22:00
- Santa Clara
Group C
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 7 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 3 |
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Matches
Copa América History

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