Two time champions Paraguay will face Uruguay, chasing a record 15th title, in Sunday's final in Buenos Aires. Paraguay advances to its first Copa America final since 1979 despite not having won any of its five matches so far in the tournament.
Paraguay finished with ten men after Jonathan Santana was sent off in the 102nd minute for receiving a second yellow card.
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino was ejected for complaining and got into a verbal altercation early in extra time with Venezuela coach, Cesar Farias.
In the penalty shootout Nestor Ortigoza, Lucas Barrios, Cristian Riveros and Osvaldo Martinez also netted for Paraguay.
While Giancarlo Maldonado, Jose Rey and Nicolas Fedor scored for Venezuela, but Lucena, taking his team’s third kick, saw his low shot to the bottom left corner comfortably held by Villar.
After the game, a brawl between the teams started as Paraguay celebrated, prompting police to intervene. Venezuela coach Cesar Farias blamed Paraguay team officials for provoking his players.
One of the big personal confrontations caught on camera saw Venezuela's Nicolas Fedor and Paraguay's Nestor Ortigoza swinging punches wildly at each other. The fighting continued for several minutes despite police and stewards doing their best to break up the scuffles.
Watch the video:
Lineups:
Venezuela: Renny Vega, Roberto Rosales, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Grenddy Perozo (Jose Manuel Rey '45), Gabriel Cichero, Cesar Gonzalez (Giancarlo Maldonado '84), Giacomo Di Giorgi, Fanklin Lucena, Juan Arango, Salomon Rondon, Alejandro Moreno (Miku Fedor '72).
Paraguay: Justo Villar, Marcos Caceres, Paulo Da Silva, Dario Veron, Ivan Piris, Jonathan Santana, Cristian Riveros, Nestor Ortigoza, Edgar Barreto (Marcelo Estigarribia '70), Lucas Barrios, Nelson Haedo Valdez (Roque Santa Cruz '73), Osvaldo Martinez '80).
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