Uruguay embarrass the host Argentina

Santa Fe - didn't get maximum results in the group phase, Uruguay successfully conquered the host Argentina in the Copa America semifinals. According to coach Oscar Tabarez, his new troops began to heat.

La Celeste payed draw 1-1 against Peru and Chile in its first two games in Group B, before a 1-0 win over Mexico to ensure themselves qualify for the round of eight.

Facing Argentina who played in front of their fanatical supporters, Diego Lugano and friends appeared good. Leading first by Diego Perez goal in the early minutes, Gonzalo Higuain made the score was same in the17th minute.

Although in the 38th minute later Perez got a red card, Uruguay was able to defend themselves for almost 50 minutes, until the Argentine captain Javier Mascherano was also sent off. They ensure his victory on penalties.

"We started the Copa America," said Tabarez quoted from the official website of the tournament. "We are very pleased. We know, this team continues to rise.

"With so much history, against rivals who also qualified, as well as its public face, we are very pleased. These difficulties can be overcome with a game that demonstrated by our team.

"The more we need it, the more we show our football games. Now let's celebrate this victory, but enough in the locker room," he continued.

Uruguay in the semifinals will be back to face Peru, who stopped Colombia in the quarterfinals. Uruguay, who became the fourth best team in the 2010 World Cup, is pursuing the mission of his first trophy since winning the Copa America in1995.

"This game (against Peru) would be balanced. We'll see who will win. It would be very difficult. We should seek a victory because it is a compromise for the people we're looking forward to it," concluded Tabarez.