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Chile undeterred by severe weather, Colombian fans in Copa semifinal win

While there were plenty of distractions that could've derailed Chile's charge to the Copa America Centenario final, La Roja focused in and moved on to face Argentina.

CHICAGO — The Colombian fans were still standing near their seats more than 90 minutes after the Copa America Centenario semifinal between their Cafeteros and Chile was supposed to have ended.

"You can do it," they cheered to their players in the 65th minute. The match was still going, delayed more than two hours because of severe weather that blew into Soldier Field just after referee Joel Aguilar blew the whistle for halftime.