Tuesday, October 15, 2013

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL): Chile Top Ecuador, Both Teams Punch Tickets For Brazil; Uruguay To Face Off With Jordan In Two-Game Playoff

South American (CONMEBOL) qualification for next year's World Cup concluded on Tuesday.

At Santiago, Chile:

Alexis Sanchez (35') and Gary Medel (38') delivered the goals as Chile held off visiting Ecuador 2-1 as both teams qualified for next year's tournament.

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Edinson Cavini scored the winning goal in the 49th minute as Uruguay defeated visiting (and already-qualified) Argentina 3-2.  The Sky Blue One, due to inferior goal differential vis a viv Ecuador (zero compared to +4), will have to take part in a two-match playoff next month against Jordan for a place in Brazil.

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