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15:48, July 05, 2007 |
Brazil managed to make the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Wednesday, beating Ecuador 1-0 on a penalty by Robinho.
After a scoreless first half, Giovanni Espinoza was whistled for grabbing Robinho who fell to the ground in the 56th minute.
Against the protests of the Ecuadoreans, Robinho buried the spot kick for his fourth goal in the tournament, making him the top scorer so far in the South American champioship.
Brazil finished second in Group B, setting up a quarterfinal rematch against Chile on Saturday, which it beat 3-0 on a hat trick by Robinho.
Ecuador went home without a win despite having fielded much of the same squad that helped it qualify for the past two World Cups.
Brazil's victory also eliminated winless Colombia and United States, which face each other in their final Group C match on Thursday.
The Brazilian squad, without Ronaldinho and Kaka, struggled offensively and showed only faint glimpses of its famed style of soccer. In three match, the five-time World Cup champions have scored just four goals, including two on penalties.
Source: Xinhua
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