Chile pay the penalty as hosts Brazil progress to quarter finals

Sport360 staff 23:08 28/06/2014
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  • Hosts handle the pressure: Brazil beat Chile on penalties to advance to the quarter-final.

    Hosts Brazil qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Chile on penalties in a thrilling last 16 match in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.

    The Brazilians won 3-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 at the end of extra-time.

    Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday after holding their nerve to down Chile on penalties.

    Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar was the hero, saving twice in the shoot-out before Chile defender Gonzalo Jara's final spot-kick crashed off the woodwork to hand the World Cup hosts a 3-2 win.

    The shoot-out drama unfolded after a pulsating game at Belo Horizonte's Mineirao Stadium after 120 minutes of normal and extra-time ended with the South American rivals locked at 1-1.

    Brazil, roared on by their partisan support, started strongly, taking the lead through a goal credited to David Luiz after 18 minutes.

    Neymar swung a corner in from the left and the Paris Saint-Germain defender rose to turn the ball into the net although replays showed it was helped on by Chile defender Gonzalo Jara.

    But Chile came roaring back and equalised after 32 minutes, Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez punishing slack play in the penalty area to slot past Julio Cesar.

    Brazil had a goal controversially disallowed in the second half, when striker Hulk was adjudged to have used his arm to control a long ball before shooting past Claudio Bravo.

    Brazil's players protested furiously but English referee Howard Webb remained unmoved.

    A thrilling finale to extra-time almost saw Chile snatch a sensational victory when striker Mauricio Pinilla saw a shot crash back off the woodwork in the dying seconds with Cesar beaten.

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