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This is an archive article published on July 23, 2004

Brazil beat Uruguay to reach final

Goalkeeper Julio Cesar blocked Vicente Sanchez and Brazil beat Uruguay 5-3 on penalties to reach the Copa America final against archrivals A...

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Goalkeeper Julio Cesar blocked Vicente Sanchez and Brazil beat Uruguay 5-3 on penalties to reach the Copa America final against archrivals Argentina. The semifinal finished 1-1 at the end of regulation after Marcelo Sosa scored on a header to put Uruguay ahead in the 22nd minute, and Adriano equalised less than a minute into the second half.

Cesar dove to his left side to stop Sanchez8217;s penalty shot when Brazil were leading 4-3. Alex then slotted in the decider past Uruguay 8217;keeper Sebastian Viera.

The final is on Sunday. Uruguay will play Colombia for third place on Saturday. 8212; AP

 

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