1995 Copa América final

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1995 Copa América Final
Event1995 Copa América
Uruguay won 5–3 on penalties
Date23 July 1995
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeBrizio Carter (Mexico)
Attendance60,000
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. This was the fourth final for Uruguay. Meanwhile, Brazil World Champions a year ago made a fourth final appearance. It also was the third final between Brazil and Uruguay. Uruguay won in 1983 and Brazil won in 1989 at the Estádio do Maracanã in revenge after the 1950 FIFA World Cup final match known as the Maracanazo. Uruguay won the match 5–3 on penalties. Uruguay made history by winning every international tournament held in Uruguay which was the 1917, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1956, 1967 South American Championships and the 1930 FIFA World Cup. Uruguay entered the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup as a result of winning the Copa América.

Line-ups

Uruguay 1–1 Brazil
Bengoechea 51' Report Túlio 30'
Penalties
Francescoli soccer ball with check mark
Bengoechea soccer ball with check mark
Herrera soccer ball with check mark
Gutiérrez soccer ball with check mark
Martínez soccer ball with check mark
5–3 soccer ball with check mark Roberto Carlos
soccer ball with check mark Zinho
soccer ball with red X Túlio
soccer ball with check mark Dunga
Attendance: 60,000
Uruguay
Brazil
GK 1 Fernando Álvez
DF 14 Gustavo Méndez Yellow card
DF 4 José Oscar Herrera Yellow card
DF 3 Eber Moas
DF 18 Tabaré Silva downward-facing red arrow 35'
MF 21 Diego Dorta downward-facing red arrow 45'
MF 5 Álvaro Gutiérrez
MF 11 Gus Poyet Yellow card
MF 10 Enzo Francescoli (c)
FW 9 Daniel Fonseca
FW 7 Marcelo Otero downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
DF 6 Edgardo Adinolfi upward-facing green arrow 35'
MF 8 Pablo Bengoechea upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW 17 Sergio Martínez upward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Uruguay Héctor Núñez
GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel
DF 2 Jorginho
DF 3 Aldair
DF 14 André Cruz
DF 6 Roberto Carlos Yellow card
MF 8 Dunga (c) Yellow card
MF 5 César Sampaio
MF 10 Juninho Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 69'
MF 11 Zinho Yellow card
FW 7 Edmundo
FW 9 Túlio
Substitutions:
MF 17 Beto upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Brazil Mário Zagallo

OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level:
  • 3 (of 12) substitutions permitted

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