Copa Sudamericana: Goias and Independiente advance to semi finals

(GSM) – Brazilian side Goias and Argentinean outfit Independiente are through to the semi finals of the Copa Sudamericana.

Goias played away to Avai in an all-Brazilian quarter final tie, of which the first leg ended in a 2-2 draw.

The only goal in the return leg came in the last minute of the first half, as Rafael Moura directing the ball past the opposing goalkeeper to hand Goias a 3-2 aggregate win.

In Argentina meanwhile, a goalless draw was enough for Independiente to eliminate Colombia’s Deportes Tolima on away goals. The first leg ended 2-2.

Goias and Independiente join Palmeiras of Brazil and Ecuador’s Liga de Quito in the semi finals.