MOSCOW (AP) Martin Rodriguez salvaged a draw for Chile against a tenacious Australian side to ensure his team qualified for the Confederations Cup semifinals.
The Australians took the lead in the 42nd minute when James Troisi chipped the ball in from a pass from Robbie Kruse, and chased a second goal that would have qualified them at Chile’s expense.
Roared on by their thousands of traveling fans, Chile held on and hit back in the 67th when Eduardo Vargas flicked the ball on for substitute Rodriguez to hit it past goalkeeper Maty Ryan.
Rodriguez’s leveler sapped Australia’s confidence, and the Chileans could have made it 2-1 in the 70th when Ryan was caught out of position in response to the threat of Alexis Sanchez out wide.