It was an all-American affair on the first day of the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Half of the field still left in the competition are from the Americas and the inevitable has arrived. The neighbours needed to play against each other on the first day of competition with Brazil edging out Chile and Colombia outclassing Uruguay.
World Cup hosts scored early through David Luiz but was cancelled out by Alexis Sanchez before the half. Neither team was able to take the lead in regulation time and the game went into extra time. Both teams had their fair share of chances but no one was able to find the back of the net. A penalty shootout ensued and two saves by Julio Cesar gave Brazil the advantage they needed to keep the home nation alive to face Colombia in the quarterfinals.
Brazil 1-1 Chile
(David Luiz 18') (Alexis Sanchez 32')
Venue: Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte
Penalties: Brazil 3, Chile 2
Brazil
DAVID LUIZ [4] Goal 1 - 0
WILLIAN [19] Missed 1 - 0
MARCELO [6] Goal 2 - 0
HULK [7] Saved 2 - 1
NEYMAR [10] Goal 3 - 2
Chile:
Mauricio PINILLA [9] Saved 1-0
Saved [7] Alexis SANCHEZ [7] Saved 1-0
Goal [20] Charles ARANGUIZ [20] Goal 2-1
Goal [21] Marcelo DIAZ [21] Goal 2-2
Post [18] Gonzalo JARA [18] Post 3-2
Man of the Mach: Julio Cesar (Brazil)
Uruguay were missing their star striker Luis Suarez after having been suspended for nine international matches and banned from any football-related activity following his biting incident with Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in their group stage match. The rest of the team now have to follow him on the road home as they were booted out by Colombia through a brace by 22-year old James Rodriguez.
Colombia 2-0 Uruguay
(James Rodriguez 28', 50')
Venue: Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Man of the Match: James Rodriguez
Chile's Gary Medel (R) is comforted by goalkeeper Johnny Herrera after losing their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERSLocal residents react while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile, in Recife, June 28, 2014. REUTERSChile's Gonzalo Jara takes a shot during a penalty shootout against Brazil, which missed and hit the goal post, in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. Brazil advanced into the World Cup quarter-finals 3-2 on penalties. REUTERSBrazil's David Luiz (2nd R) scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERSChile's Alexis Sanchez reacts after his penalty shot was saved by Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar during the penalty shootout at the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERSBrazil's David Luiz (R) and Neymar celebrate their win against Chile after their penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERSBrazil's David Luiz (L) scores his penalty past Chile's Claudio Bravo during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERSColombia's Cristian Zapata (2), Abel Aguilar (8) and Mario Yepes celebrate after winning their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERSColombia's James Rodriguez (C) is hugged by teammate David Ospina at the end of their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERSUruguay's Diego Godin (R) pulls on Colombia's Camilo Zuniga's jersey during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERSUruguay players react after the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERS
