Chile defeats Venezuela 3-2 in World Cup qualifier

Chile defeats Venezuela 3-2 in World Cup qualifier

Published Jun. 20, 2008 6:49 p.m. ET

Humberto Suazo scored the second of his two goals in injury time to lift Chile over Venezuela 3-2 in World Cup qualifying Thursday.

Chile trailed 1-0 after striker Giancarlo Maldonado opened the scoring on a free kick in the 59th minute in front of 32,000 screaming fans at Jose Antonio Anzoategui Stadium, but Suazo equalized in the 65th on a penalty kick after Venezuela's Leonel Vielma tripped up Chile's Alexis Sanchez inside the box.

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