AmeriCup 2011 Final: Uruguay 2-0 Brazil
Uruguay were crowned AmeriCup champions on their home soil as they beat defending champions Brazil 2-0 in Montevideo.
After a goalless first half, Carlos Torres Pizarro thundered in a low shot past keeper Etherson six minutes into the second sending the Centenario into raptures.
And Ezequiel Méndez doubled the hosts' lead with a headed goal two minutes from time.
Brazil made a double substitution late in the game, the full-backs Marchetti and Caca Cucu being replaced by attackers Renatinho and Rogério, for a bizarre ultra-attacking 2-4-4 formation, with wingers Riko and Kerrison virtually wing-backs.
But the gamble failed to pay off and Uruguay held on for the victory.
Goals
Uruguay: C. Torres Pizarro 51', Méndez 88'.
Brazil: none.
Lineups
Uruguay: Castro; Vallez, Viera, Fiasco, Cabano; Righetti (Di Nicolino 75'), Medina (Sivek Ramos 90'+3), Phillips Ruiz, Méndez; C. Torres Pizarro, Cherokoff (Juárez 51').
Brazil: Etherson; Caca Cucu (Renatinho 88'), Hugo, Alexsandro, Marchetti (Rogério 88'), Kerrison, Demitrinho (Goncha 51'), Kikao, Riko; Rodrigo Santos, Neylon.
Yellow Cards
Uruguay: none.
Brazil: Kerrison 54'.
Man of the Match: Ezequiel Méndez, Uruguay.
Sunday 24 July 2011
AmeriCup 2011: Day 18 (Third Place)
AmeriCup 2011 Third Place Match: Paraguay 0-0 USA (AET, 5-4 on pens)
A disappointing third-place match was won by Paraguay on penalties after a goalless encounter with United States.
Mike Rudicka's missed penalty, gave Ricardo Morán the chance to clinch the bronze medal for Paraguay.
A disappointing third-place match was won by Paraguay on penalties after a goalless encounter with United States.
Mike Rudicka's missed penalty, gave Ricardo Morán the chance to clinch the bronze medal for Paraguay.
Thursday 21 July 2011
AmeriCup 2011: Day 17 (Semi-Finals)
AmeriCup 2011 Semi Final: Uruguay 2-0 Paraguay
Hosts Uruguay easily beat Paraguay 2-0 to book a place in the AmeriCup final.
Towards the end of the first half, Cristián Phillips Ruiz put Uruguay 1-0 up.
For Uruguay's second goal, Marcelo Medina found himself clean through with the keeper Ernesto Cambias, but the Paraguayan shot-stopper fumbled Medina's shot allowing Ezequiel Méndez to tap it in to the open goal.
Goals
Uruguay: Phillips Ruiz 45', Méndez 84'.
Paraguay: none.
Man of the Match: Cristián Phillips Ruiz, Uruguay.
AmeriCup 2011 Semi Final: Brazil 2-0 USA
Brazil eased past the United States with a 2-0 win to set up a final with hosts Uruguay.
Demitrinho and Caca Cucu got the goals.
Goals
Brazil: Demitrinho 9', Caca Cucu 56'.
USA: none.
Man of the Match: Demitrinho, Brazil.
Hosts Uruguay easily beat Paraguay 2-0 to book a place in the AmeriCup final.
Towards the end of the first half, Cristián Phillips Ruiz put Uruguay 1-0 up.
For Uruguay's second goal, Marcelo Medina found himself clean through with the keeper Ernesto Cambias, but the Paraguayan shot-stopper fumbled Medina's shot allowing Ezequiel Méndez to tap it in to the open goal.
Goals
Uruguay: Phillips Ruiz 45', Méndez 84'.
Paraguay: none.
Man of the Match: Cristián Phillips Ruiz, Uruguay.
AmeriCup 2011 Semi Final: Brazil 2-0 USA
Brazil eased past the United States with a 2-0 win to set up a final with hosts Uruguay.
Demitrinho and Caca Cucu got the goals.
Goals
Brazil: Demitrinho 9', Caca Cucu 56'.
USA: none.
Man of the Match: Demitrinho, Brazil.
Monday 18 July 2011
AmeriCup 2011: Day 16
AmeriCup 2011 Quarter Final: USA 1-0 Mexico
A late goal from Ritchie Roland put USA in the semi-finals against Brazil, as the Yanks saw off their rivals Mexico.
Goals
USA: Roland 87'.
Mexico: none.
A late goal from Ritchie Roland put USA in the semi-finals against Brazil, as the Yanks saw off their rivals Mexico.
Goals
USA: Roland 87'.
Mexico: none.
Sunday 17 July 2011
AmeriCup 2011: Day 15
AmeriCup 2011 Quarter Final: Argentina 1-2 Paraguay
Ricardo Morán's first goal for Paraguay was enough for his nation to secure a shock 2-1 result at the hands of Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Eduardo Millar opened the scoring for Paraguay, before Alberto Núñez equalised.
But only four minutes later after Núñez has netted, central defender Morán had headed a goal past Argentina keeper Fabián Caballero to set up a semi-final with hosts Uruguay.
Goals
Argentina: Núñez 54'.
Paraguay: Millar 19', Morán 58'.
Ricardo Morán's first goal for Paraguay was enough for his nation to secure a shock 2-1 result at the hands of Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Eduardo Millar opened the scoring for Paraguay, before Alberto Núñez equalised.
But only four minutes later after Núñez has netted, central defender Morán had headed a goal past Argentina keeper Fabián Caballero to set up a semi-final with hosts Uruguay.
Goals
Argentina: Núñez 54'.
Paraguay: Millar 19', Morán 58'.
Saturday 16 July 2011
AmeriCup 2011: Day 14
AmeriCup 2011 Quarter Final: Brazil 4-1 Chile
Brazil recovered from an early Chile goal to destroy their opponents in the Centenario.
Pablo Antonio García had given the Chileans a shock lead, only after two minutes.
But 21 minutes later Monsters FC midfielder Riko equalised, and the pendulum had swung Brazil's way.
Young striker Neylon scored a brace, before defender Brunão put the icing on the cake.
Rodrigo Santos won the man of the match, the London United forward playing part in the majority of the Brazilian goals.
Goals
Brazil: Riko 23', Neylon 42', 58', Brunão 76'.
Chile: García 2'.
Brazil recovered from an early Chile goal to destroy their opponents in the Centenario.
Pablo Antonio García had given the Chileans a shock lead, only after two minutes.
But 21 minutes later Monsters FC midfielder Riko equalised, and the pendulum had swung Brazil's way.
Young striker Neylon scored a brace, before defender Brunão put the icing on the cake.
Rodrigo Santos won the man of the match, the London United forward playing part in the majority of the Brazilian goals.
Goals
Brazil: Riko 23', Neylon 42', 58', Brunão 76'.
Chile: García 2'.
Friday 15 July 2011
AmeriCup 2011: Day 13
AmeriCup 2011 Quarter Final: Uruguay 4-0 Peru
Hosts Uruguay absolutely hammered Peru to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Carlos Torres Pizarro was once again the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick while Cristián Phillips Ruiz also got on the scoresheet.
Goals
Uruguay: C. Torres Pizarro 10', 15', 64', Phillips Ruiz 34'.
Peru: none.
Hosts Uruguay absolutely hammered Peru to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Carlos Torres Pizarro was once again the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick while Cristián Phillips Ruiz also got on the scoresheet.
Goals
Uruguay: C. Torres Pizarro 10', 15', 64', Phillips Ruiz 34'.
Peru: none.
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