SANTIAGO, June 22 (Reuters) - The turning point in Venezuela's disappointing Copa America campaign was the dismissal of defender Fernando Amorebieta in the second match against Peru, according to their coach.
"The sending-off against Peru did us a lot of damage," said Noel Sanvicente after his side finished bottom of Group C.
"If you had to choose one thing from the three matches it was that game against Peru. We were arguably playing better than they were and, as I say, the dismissal did us a lot of damage."
Amorebieta was sent off in the 29th minute for stamping on an opponent.