With a 3-1 victory over Uruguay, Mexico extended their unbeaten streak to 20 games and took a first step towards achieving their goal of bringing home Copa America. The game could not have started out better for Osorio's men when in the 3rd minute, after a perfect Guardado cross from the left side, Alvaro Pereira, in an effort to challenge Hector Herrera, scored in his own net.
For the remainder of the half, Mexico seemed to be the more dominant side by not allowing La Celeste any spaces, and in the 45th minute, before the referee blew the whistle, Matias Vecino gained his second yellow and was ejected from the match.