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12/22/2024 09:54:21 pm

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Brazil Wins Against Chile in Penalty Kicks, Advances to the Quarterfinals

Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar stretches as a shot by Chile's Gonzalo Jara hits the goalpost

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The score was tied at 1-1 and it came down to a penalty shootout between Host Brazil and Chile. Brazil's Neymar just made a goal putting them up 3-2. Up next is Chile's Gonzalo Jara who kicks the ball at the upper corner of the goal but bounced back. Brazil wins it and secures a place in the quarterfinals of the 2014 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup.

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"Four years ago I gave an interview, very upset, very sad," said Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar. "I will repeat it again, but this time I am happy. Only God knows, and my family, what I went through. My team mates gave me support and strength. My big dream is that Brazil have a party."

"The Brazilian people needed this, and so did the players," Cesar added. "We knew how difficult it would be. I hope that our coming matches don't go to penalties, because otherwise our families will end up having heart problems."

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said after the game: "If you don't exploit the few opportunities you get, you can go out. We almost paid the price in the 118th minute when the ball hit the bar."

In the shootout, Cesar blocked two shots from Chile's Mauricio Pinilla and Alexis Sanchez before Jara hit the corner post.

"We had three or four chances to score a (second) goal and didn't do it. We had even possession and more shots on goal, but when you don't score you always run more of a risk," Scolari said. "This is a new team and even the most experienced players feel pressure. If you say you don't, you are lying.

"Willian took a penalty and missed it but he will gain experience from it. Now let's see if we can make less mistakes in the next matches, because if we make errors we will give away chances and might not be so lucky. Chile were brilliant. They are a well-organised team and it was a very balanced game," Scolari added.

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