Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli hailed his team’s 1-0 Copa America quarter-final win against Uruguay as a defining moment as they sealed a berth in the semifinals courtesy of a solitaryMauricio Isla goal. “Beating Uruguay is a defining moment and an important step because Uruguay, at this stage, are difficult for any team,” Sampaoli told reporters. “Chile won against adifficult team who were never resigned to the option of a draw. We beat very good opponents and played well, despite failing to create a lot of chances in relation to the domination we enjoyed. Thegame went as we expected. If we didn’t score early, it would be complicated.”