Colombia beat Peru 4-2 in a penalty shootout to progress to the semi-finals of the Copa America after the two sides played to a dull scoreless draw in New Jersey, yesterday.

Both teams scored their first two kicks in the shootout but while Dayro Moreno and Sebastian Perez scored Colombia’s third and fourth, Miguel Trauco and Christian Cueva missed for Peru.

The result, which came after a dour 0-0 draw that was short on excitement for the 80,000 fans, takes Colombia through to a semi-final date against either Mexico or Chile, in Chicago, next Wednesday.

“It was a very intense game,” said Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, who saved Trauco’s kick with his legs.

“This team have played well, we have a great staff and now we need to enjoy the moment before thinking about what’s next.”

The other two Copa quarter-finals were being played late last night as Argentina faced Venezuela and Chile took on Mexico.

The winner of the first game will face the US in Houston on Tuesday.

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