Football News : Copa Sud: Velez book place in quarter-finals

Velez Sarsfield booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa
Sudamericana after seeing off Chilean outfit Universidad Catolica in the last
16.

The Argentinian side enjoyed a 2-0 advantage after the away leg and had few
dramas on Thursday as they played out a 1-1 draw on home soil to secure a 3-1
aggregate victory.

Universidad started at a brisk pace knowing that they needed at least three
goals to progress, and went ahead on 29 minutes through Gonzalo Sepulveda's
long-range effort.

But the hosts looked a different proposition after the break and finally put
the tie to bed when Fernando Ortiz nodded home from a free-kick.

Velez's opponents in the last eight will be either Botafogo or Santa Fe.

Peruvian outfit Universitario are also into the last eight but only after
needing penalties to see off Argentina's Godoy Cruz.

The two sides drew 1-1 in the first leg in Argentina, and the same result in
the return leg ensured the tie would be settled from the spot.

Godoy Cruz had gone ahead just before the break through Israel Damonte, but
Universitario levelled through Andy Polo six minutes from the end before going
on to prevail 3-2 on penalties.