Brazil's Igor, center left, and Brazil's Moscardo, embrace celebrating their victory over Uruguay at the end of a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match, in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U-20 Football Championship: Pedrinho's Late Goal Helps Brazil Beat Uruguay 1-0 - In Pics
In a closely contested match, Uruguay lost 1-0 to Brazil in the opening game of the final hexagonal round of the South American U20 Championship. Despite playing with ten men from the 57th minute, Brazil secured victory with a critical goal from Pedrinho in the 74th minute, leaving Uruguay without answers. Right from the start, Brazil commanded possession and dictated the pace of the game. Key players Pedrinho and Rayan stood out as Brazil pressed into Uruguayan territory. Rayan nearly scored in the 16th minute with a powerful shot that struck the post. Just two minutes later, Gustavo Prado had a close opportunity, sending a shot narrowly wide of the Uruguayan goal.
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Uruguay's Paolo Calione, center, consoles teammate Juan Rodriguez after their loss at the end of their South American U20 Championship final round soccer match against Brazil, in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay vs Brazil
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Brazil's Pedro Silva celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match against Uruguay in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U-20 Championship: Brazil vs Uruguay
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Uruguay's Patricio Pacifico, left, and Brazil's Rayan fight for the ball during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U-20 Championship Soccer Match: Uruguay vs Brazil
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Brazil's Jair, left, and Uruguay's Renzo Machado head the ball during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U-20 Championship Soccer Match: Brazil vs Uruguay
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Brazil's Moscardo, left, and Uruguay's Gonzalo Petit fight for the ball during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U20: Uruguay vs Brazil
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Brazil's Iago, right, falls on the pitch under pressure from Uruguay's Gonzalo Petit, left, during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U20: Brazil vs Uruguay
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Brazil's Arthur Dias, left, and Uruguay's Jorge Severo, head the ball during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U20 Soccer: Uruguay vs Brazil
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Brazil's Igor, left, and Uruguay's Joaquin Lavega fight for the ball during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
South American U20 Soccer: Brazil vs Uruguay
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Brazil's Arthur Dias, left, and Uruguay's Jorge Severo fight for the ball during a South American U20 Championship final round soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela.
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