Defending champions Argentina booked their place within the quarter-finals forward of the South American Soccer Championship. They determined it with a 1-0 victory over Chile within the second group recreation in East Rutherford. Canada additionally gained the closest potential victory over Peru.
Argentina had the higher hand from the beginning, however it wasn’t till the 88th minute that Lautaro Martínez determined the victory for the reigning world champions. As well as, his aim was checked by the video referee for a very long time as a result of offside, and the aim was acknowledged solely after three minutes.
Argentina prolonged their unbeaten run in opposition to Chile on the Copa América to 30 video games and secured their place within the quarter-finals. They lead the desk with a one hundred pc report, six factors forward of three-point Canada, Chile and Peru have one level every earlier than the ultimate spherical.
Canada moved into second place with a 1-0 win over Peru, beating South American opposition for the primary time in 24 years. The final time she did it was in 2000, when she beat Colombia 2-0 within the Gold Cup ultimate. On the bench of Canada, coach Jesse March additionally obtained his first win on the fourth try.
The sport, which Jonathan David determined within the second half after Peru defender Miguel Araujo was despatched off, was marked by the collapse of assistant referee Humberto Panjoja on the finish of the primary half. The referee was briefly handled straight on the pitch after which a known as substitute took over his function.
