A quick summary of action around CONMEBOL on SAT 05 SEP 2009.
» Colombia 02-00 Ecuador: Ecuador’s Pablo PALACIOS was booked for diving early in the second half, his second yellow. Los Cafeteros’ patience paid off in the last ten minutes, when Jackson MARTÍNEZ and Teófilo Antonio GUTIÉRREZ both scored.
» Peru 01-00 Uruguay: The already eliminated Incas issued a spoiler alert to their remaining opponents, as Hernán RENGIFO’s late strike tripped up Uruguay. The result meant that Colombia leaped over Uruguay and Ecuador for fifth place.
» Chile 02-02 Venezuela: The match swung back and forth, but Chile’s Rodrigo Javier MILLAR was the last goalscorer. His equaliser means that Chile hold on to second place.
» Argentina 01-03 Brazil: But the day belonged to LUISÃO and LUIS FABIANO, who combined for three goals to continue Brazil’s perfect record of qualifying for every Men’s World Cup. Argentina remain mired in fourth place, with the next four teams breathing down their necks.
¤ Qualified this matchday: Brazil