Match Prediction Uruguay 55-45 Peru

COPA America 2011 entered the semifinals, with exclusion of two candidate state champion. Argentina hosts and defending champions Brazil fell in the quarterfinals, respectively in the hands of Uruguay and Paraguay. In the last four, dealing with Peru Uruguay.

Wednesday (7/20/2011) morning local time, the first semifinal between Peru vs. Uruguay took place at the Stadium Ciudad La Plata, Buenos Aires. Not only travel in the preliminary round and quarterfinals, the historical record in the competition Latin American countries helped overshadow the performance of both teams.

Peru advanced to the quarterfinals as Group C rank three, which stood at 4 points thanks to one win, one draw and one defeat. While in the quarterfinal, the direction of Sergio Markarian's squad to silence Colombia 2-0 through extra time, well into the first team to secure a semifinal ticket.

Meanwhile, Uruguay came out as runner-up Group C, with a notch 5 points from one win and two draws. In the quarterfinals, the team made ​​a successful Oscar Tabarez rid of Argentina 6-5 (1-1) on penalties. Is Carlos Tevez, the only one who failed to execute the executioner Albiceleste 12 right kick.

If you view the historical records of both teams in the Copa America, Uruguay is much more because most already pocketed the title with Argentina, which is 14 times. While Peru was recorded twice in embracing the trophy, in 1939 and 1975 earlier. Although both teams played 1-1 in the group stage, mentally Uruguay arguably far more ready to snatch the title this year. Especially after Diego Forlan et al into the 2010 World Cup semifinalists.

Here's the way the two teams to the semifinal Copa America 2011:

Group Stage C:

Uruguay 1-1 Peru

Uruguay 1-1 Chile

Uruguay 1-0 Mexico

Peru 1-0 Mexico

Peru 0-1 Chile

quarterfinals:

Peru 2-0 Colombia

Uruguay 6-5 (1-1) Argentina

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