2008 South American Championship
Montevideo, Uruguay
March 29 to April 6



(Translation by Carolina Ehlert)

5-6 : Paraguay - Venezuela : 0 - 3
3-4 : Uruguay - Brazil : 2 - 0
1-2 : Argentina - Chile : 5 - 1

5-6 : Paraguay - Venezuela : 0 - 3

Venezuela achieved a marvelous victory and they closed their participation in the South American Tournament. They were much more effective than their rival in turn and took advantage of the goal situations created.

Paraguay returns with a weak act, but thinking of correcting those errors so as to improve the level of their game in their next tournament.

3-4 : Uruguay - Brazil : 2 - 0

Uruguay earned the bronze medal. This time it clearly beat Brazil by two goals. The Uruguay team was very concentrated and did not commit any mistakes.

Brazil could not create goal situations because Uruguay pressured in every section of the field and did not let Brazil get through.

1-2 : Argentina - Chile : 5 - 1

Argentina earned the gold medal. All through the tournament it left the image of excellent play. It created chances to score and converted them, it took advantage of every chance they had.

Chile played a good match, but it found itself helpless before the volume of play that the Argentine team performed. Chile showed a good midfield, overall because of their key player in the team; Paula Sahie (best midfield of the tournament).

Despite their loss , they earned the silver medal.