WATCH: Chile Escapes Bolivia on Controversial Call

Foxborough, MA — For a moment, it looked like Bolivia was going to escape their second Copa America game against a Chile side with a draw and a chance to make the knockout round.

One call later, Arturo Vidal was at the penalty spot thanks to a controversial handball call instead, it was an underwhelming Chile side who was doing the escaping, winning 2-1 and improving to 1-0-1 with four points. Bolivia is now 0-0-2 and is eliminated from advancing to the knockout round.

As it stands, Chile is in third place in Group D, but can move into second place depending on the result of the Argentina-Panama match.

A 1-1 game going into a stoppage time that would have at least eight minutes, Chile got their break in the eighth minute of added time when a ball deflected off of the arm Bolivian defender Luis Gutiérrez. Despite protests from Bolivia and questions whether the contact was intentional or not, Vidal’s penalty kick gave relief to the defending champions, who had lost their opener and would need help to qualify for the knockout round if they drew.

Chances were few and far between during a first half that saw Chile control possession but earned few quality chances. For Bolivia, it was an effort drew few complaints - a stout defense and no goals. Only 32 seconds into the second half, Chile got the boost they needed with a goal from Vidal, who made the most of a pass from outside the box by Mauricio Pinilla.

The highlight of the night might have come in the 61st minute during a Bolivia free kick. Substitute Jhasmani Campos scored what may be the goal of the tournament, confidently bending the ball to the upper left corner to tie the game 1-1.

Bolivia received a scare late in the second half when during a bicycle kick at the top of the box, Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas struck the head of defender Ronald Eguino, who shortly left the game after an extended break in play. The stoppage is what led to a large amount of added time at the end of the match.

With one chance left, Carmelo Algaranaz drove into Chile's defensive zone but his shot went wide right to end the match.

In the final round of games for Group D, Chile faces Panama while Bolivia ends the tournament against Argentina. Both games are June 14.