The 8th edition of the Copa América continues in Chile with this second day. In Group A, the host country concedes a new draw, while Paraguay wins and passes in front of the standings. In Group B, Argentina stands out easily and Brazil is facing Ecuador.


As a reminder, this tournament in South America, beyond the continental title, allows the two best nations to qualify for the FIFA World Cup - France 2019. The first will also be directly qualified for the Olympic Games 2020 at Japan, as for the second one it will be able to dispute dams in view of these Olympics.

The América copa is played in two stages. A first round with two groups of 5. Then, a final round between four teams: the two best of each group.
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Group A: Chile shares the points again


The host country is again held in check on the score of 1-1, as when it entered the fight against Paraguay. After a first balanced but goal-free action between Chile and Colombia, it is the Colombian women who will find the fault first. A goal by María Catalina Usme, who has already quadrupled in the first day against Uruguay. In the last 20 minutes Chile returned to the score thanks to the equalizer of Camila Saez with a crossed head at the far post, on a free kick by Carla Guerrero.


Thanks to her victory, and the new point share of Christiane Endler's team-mates, Paraguay took second provisional place in group A, behind Colombia. A 3-0 win against Peru, team rested on the first day. Victory will still take time to emerge for Paraguayans. Entering the game at halftime, Liz Peña will take advantage of a Peruvian defensive error to open the scoring. Then, five minutes from the end of the game, Jessica Martinez will sit more victory of Paraguay before his teammate Amada Peralta does not score the third goal in injury time, against the team of Peru who physically sinned in the last quarter time.


Group B: Argentina and Brazil roll out


Another victory on the score of 3-0, that of Argentina in Group B against Bolivia. After a defeat, logical and fight against Brazil, the Albiceleste recover. A balanced debut that will switch to the half-hour game in favor of Argentina following a penalty Soledad Jaimes transforms. The attacker from Argentina even offers a double before the break and thus puts his team safe.

An advantage to the score that will be enough to win especially as Mariana Larroquete will score a third goal in the second period. Bolivia, which is unable to compete and bring the slightest danger, is losing entry to this South American tournament. Since the Bolivian players had not taken part in the first day.


Finally, the great Brazilian favorite has made a mouthful of Ecuador. A big success 8-0 for Brazil. Former Parisian Cristiane Rozeira opened the scoring in the tenth minute of a game. Then Béatriz Zaneratto will make the break ten minutes later by resuming the head of a superb center of Marta. The two Brazilian will offer a double with a second goal late in the game, and will participate in the offensive festival of Seleçao.

Indeed, the return of the locker room the goals will rain for the players of Vadao. Andressinha Cavalari will launch hostilities with this far-off shot that will surprise the Ecuadorian goalkeeper (48th). Then Formiga will celebrate with dignity a return to selection with a goal shortly after the hour of play (65th). The captain of Paris Saint-Germain takes their heads on the second goal center from the right. This will be the third goal of the head for the Brazilians in this meeting. Rafelle Leone and Debinha De Oliveira will go from their goal as well and the Seleçao has a second consecutive victory before being rested on the next day, Monday.




The results :


Group A

Paraguay - Peru: 3-0

Chile - Colombia: 1-1

Group B

Argentina - Bolivia: 3-0

Brazil - Ecuador: 8-0


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