<p>Venezuela booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mexico that ensured Jamaica&rsquo;s elimination from the tournament.</p>
<p>Mexico-based veteran striker Salomon Rondon stroked in the only goal from the penalty spot to seal all three points for Venezuela, who are top of Group B with six points from two games.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mexico, meanwhile, can still qualify for the knockout rounds with a victory over Ecuador in their final group game on Sunday.</p>
<p>But the Mexicans will be left kicking themselves at their failure to take at least a point from Wednesday&rsquo;s clash with Venezuela at a packed SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mexico&rsquo;s Orbelin Pineda missed an 87th-minute spot kick that would have made it 1-1, his effort parried away by Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Venezuela&rsquo;s win confirmed Jamaica&rsquo;s exit from the tournament following their 1-3 loss to Ecuador in Las Vegas earlier on Wednesday. Ecuador, beaten by Venezuela in their opening match on Saturday, held off a spirited second-half rally by the Reggae Boyz to claim a vital three points at the Allegiant Stadium.&nbsp;</p>
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