HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 29 (acn) Chile will try today to impose its offensive superiority and host status when facing Peru in the first semifinal of the Copa America.
Looking for its first title in the oldest tournament of national teams in the world, the local squad reached this phase as they beat Uruguay 1-0 in the quarterfinals at the National Stadium in Santiago de Chile.
Sadly, Chile's win was marred by the grotesque provocation of defender Gonzalo Jara to Uruguayan Edison Cavani, who responded to the offense with a slap and was sent off by the Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci, who had a poor performance in the match.
Jara will be out today of the so-called Pacific Classic against Peru, after the South American Football Confederation sanctioned him with three matches, light punishment if considering the unsporting character of the action.
Meanwhile, Peru showed forcefulness in attack after beating 3-1 the modest squad of Bolivia in quarterfinals, reaching thus the semifinals of the Copa America for the second consecutive tournament.
In the history of this grand event in South America, Chile shows a slight advantage in the particular match against Peru, with a favorable balance of seven wins, six losses and six draws.
The winner team of this game will play for the title of the Copa America against the winner of tomorrow's match between Argentina and Paraguay.
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