AREQUIPA, Peru (AP): Argentina booked its place in the second round of the South American Under-20 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 1-1 draw against Venezula on Saturday.
The draw gave Argentina seven points from three games in Group A, while regional minnow Venezuela has two points from two games to retain hopes of reaching the second round.
Boca Juniors forward Sergio Araujo scored in the 55th minute for Argentina and Yoahandry Orozco equalised in the 65th with a long-range header after Argentina goalkeeper Esteban Andrada came out to clear and ball and slipped, leaving the goal wide open.
Uruguay also improved its chances of making the second round, defeating Chile 4-0 in the other Group A match to move to four points from three games while Chile has three from two.
Pablo Cepellini scored on a soaring shot from 30-metres in the 10th minute and added his second in the 45th, chipping in from close range after Chile goalkeeper Carlos Alfaro failed to handle a free kick and dropped the ball into the midfielder's path.
Adrian Luna scored in 73rd and captain Diego Polenta added an impressive goal in the 77th after a weaving 50-metre run that left a half-dozen Chile defenders in his wake.
The top four teams will qualify for the U20 World Cup this year while the top two will qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Brazil will play Bolivia on Sunday in Group B and Ecuador will face Paraguay.
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