Uruguay, Chile under-20 teams draw 2-2 in friendly
Updated: 2007-06-20 From: Xinhuanet
MONTEVIDEO, June 19 (Xinhua) — The under-20 national soccer teams of Uruguay and Chile drew 2-2 on Tuesday in Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, in the last South American friendly ahead of the under-20 World Cup which begins June 30 in Canada.
The Chilean team opened scoring in the second minute thanks to Gerardo Cortes, in a match played in front of an audience of 2,000 in Montevideo’s Centenario Stadium. After the junior team match, the all-ages team played a farewell match.
Uruguayan forward Edison Cavani scored an equalizer in minute 56, but Cortez struck back less than 10 minutes later from a free kick in minute 65.
Despite the sending off of winger Marcel Roman in minute 60 Uruguay got a draw in minute 84, thanks to an own goal from Chile’s Hans Martinez.
The Chilean team, managed by Jose Sulantay, will be in Group A of the under-20 World Cup facing Canada, Austria and the Congo.
Uruguay, managed by Gustavo Ferrin, is in Group B facing Spain Zambia and Jordan.
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