AmeriCup 2011: Day 9

Paraguay defeated Colombia 1-0 in the winner-take-all match in Montevideo's Parque Central stadium, securing their place with hosts Uruguay in the quarter-finals.

The score stayed 0-0 for about 80 minutes, but despite that, both teams played end-to-end attacking football before a header from Victor Cardozo broke the deadlock and sent Paraguayans into a frenzy.

Across town, Uruguay made it three wins from three in Group A, but only after Honduras conceded a late own goal to the hosts in a dreadful display of football at the Centenario stadium.

Gustavo Righetti's inswinging cross had Honduran defender Bobby Bravo head it into his own net after 85 minutes of appalling football, which saw the two teams play extra defensively, the complete contrast of the entertaining spectacle at the Parque Central.

AmeriCup 2011: Day 5

Hosts Uruguay have become the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals, defeating Paraguay 2-0.

Carlos Torres-Pizarro was key for Uruguay, scoring one goal and setting up the second for his brother, Julio Torres-Pizarro.

Honduras were the first team knocked out of the AmeriCup, with a late goal from Fredy Sánchez Arango. Paraguay and Colombia now play each other next Sunday, in a winner-take-all for a place in the last eight; however, Paraguay will go through on goal difference should it end in a draw.

AmeriCup 2011: Day 1

Hosts Uruguay beat Colombia unconvincingly in the opening game of the AmeriCup in Estadio Centenario, Montevideo.

Carlos Torres Pizarro scored the opening goal before Colombia were allowed back into it before half-time, Felipe Mendez Rojas equalising.

But a late free-kick from Marcelo Medina gave the hosts a 2-1 victory.

Later that night in Paysandú, Paraguay hammered Honduras 4-0 with Nicolás García getting a hat-trick.

But the highlight of the night was a solo run from Paraguayan winger Fernando Paez, who ran 50 yards to score the fifth.