Thursday, June 9, 2016

Venezuela stun Uruguay 1-0, close in on last-eight berth (Reuters)

Venezuela forward Jose Salomon Rondon (9) and Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez (20) compete for the ball during the second half of a group play stage of the 2016 Copa America Centenario at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - A goal by Salomon Rondon gave Venezuela an upset 1-0 win over Uruguay in Philadelphia on Thursday that put them on the verge of the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals with the record 15-times champions facing elimination. When midfielder Alejandro Guerra lobbed Fernando Muslera from more than 30 meters, the Uruguay goalkeeper chased back but only managed to tip the ball onto the bar and striker Rondon raced in to tap it into the net in the 36th minute. Venezuela, who beat Jamaica 1-0 in their opening Group C match, have six points, three more than Mexico, who beat Uruguay 3-1 on Sunday and were playing the Jamaicans later on Thursday in Pasadena.


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