1995 Copa América final

1995 Copa América final Uruguay, champions 1995 Copa América Uruguay Uruguay 30px 1 Brazil Brazil 30px 1 Uruguay won 5–3 on penalties 23 July 1995 Estadio Centenario Montevideo Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) 60,000 1993 1997 The 1995 Copa América final was the final match of the 1995 Copa América. It was held on July 23, 1995, in Montevideo, Uruguay. This was the fourth final for both Uruguay and reigning World Champion Brazil, and the third final featuring the two teams; previously Uruguay had defeated Brazil in 1983, with Brazil returning the favor in 1989 at the Estádio do Maracanã. Uruguay won the match 5–3 on penalties, continuing its historic run of winning every international tournament held in Uruguay. This remarkable streak includes South American Championships victories in 1917, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1956, and 1967, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup. By winning the 1995 Copa América tournament, Uruguay qualified for the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup. Route to the final Uruguay Round Brazil Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result VEN 1954 4–1 Match 1 ECU 1900 1–0 PAR 1990 1–0 Match 2 PER 2–0 MEX 1–1 Match 3 COL 3–0 Group A winner Team Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts Points URU321062+47 PAR 1990320154+16 MEX311154+14 VEN 19543003410−60Final standings Group B winner Team Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts Points BRA330060+69 COL311124−24 ECU 1900310223−13 PER301225−31 Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result BOL 2–1 Quarter-finals ARG 2–2 4–2 COL 2–0 Semi-finals USA 1–0 Match details 23 July 1995 17:10 (UTC-3) URU BRA 1–1 http://www.worldfootball.net/report/copa-america-1995-in-uruguay-finale-uruguay-brasilien/ Bengoechea 51 Túlio 30 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo 60,000 Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) Francescoli Bengoechea Herrera Gutiérrez Martínez 5–3 Roberto Carlos Zinho Túlio Dunga _uruguay1995-96h _uruguay1995-96h _uruguay1995-96h _uru95h _whitelinel 6ea0f7 6ea0f7 6ea0f7 0000AA 6ea0f7 Uruguay _bra94h _bra9495h _bra94h _umbro23 _bra94hl FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 246BCE FFFFFF Brazil GK 1 Fernando ÁlvezRB 14Gustavo Méndez 86CB 4 José Herrera 5CB 3 Eber MoasLB 18Tabaré Silva 35CM 5 Álvaro GutiérrezCM 21Diego Dorta 46RW 9 Daniel Fonseca 46AM 11Gus Poyet 60LW 7 Marcelo OteroCF 10Enzo Francescoli (c)Substitutions:DF 6 Edgardo Adinolfi 35MF 8 Pablo Bengoechea 46FW 17Sergio Martínez 46Manager:Héctor Núñez GK 1 Cláudio TaffarelRB 2 JorginhoCB 3 AldairCB 14André CruzLB 6 Roberto Carlos 5DM 8 Dunga (c) 90DM 5 César SampaioAM 10Juninho Paulista 67 78AM 11Zinho 33SS 7 EdmundoCF 9 TúlioSubstitutions:MF 17 Beto 78Manager:Mário Zagallo OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Bommer Fierro (Ecuador) Adrián Gómez (Venezuela)MATCH RULES 90 minutes Penalty shoot-out if scores still level: 3 (of 12) substitutions permitted References 1 Category:Copa América finals Category:Uruguay national football team matches Category:Brazil national football team matches Category:Brazil–Uruguay football rivalry Copa Category:Football competitions in Montevideo Category:1990s in Montevideo Category:July 1995 sports events in South America Category:Football matches in Uruguay