Internet Desk: In a repeat of the Copa America final of the last edition, defending champions Chile will meet Argentina in the final on Wednesday. Chile defeated Colombia 2-0 in a weather-disrupted semi-final that took more than four hours to complete.
Chile made an explosive start to the match scoring twice inside the first 11 minutes to take a firm grip of the contest.
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Charles Aranguiz opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Jose Pedro Fuenzalida made it 2-0 after 11 minutes.
But the explosive start to the contest was overshadowed by the intervention of Mother Nature at half-time, as a powerful electrical thunderstorm rolled into downtown Chicago and halted play.
Tens of thousands of spectators were ordered to take shelter inside the stadium, leaving the ground empty as torrential rain pounded the stands.
For a while it looked as if play would be abandoned, with the teams forced to return to the venue on Thursday to complete the remaining 45 minutes.
However, a break in the weather allowed teams of ground staff to set about clearing excess water from the field, and after a delay of two hours and 25 minutes, the second half resumed.
When play got under way both sides produced one of the most entertaining halfs of the tournament, Colombia attacking relentlessly in an effort to get back into the match and Chile chasing a third goal to kill the game off.
Colombia did have their opportunities to reduce the margin. The closest they came was a penalty appeal turned down when Daniel Torres tumbled over the outstretched leg of Gonzalo Jara in the penalty area.
Both the teams will meet each other for the second time in the tournament. Argentina defeated Chile 2-1 in their opening Group D earlier this month.