The South American Championship 1953 was a football tournament held in Peru and won by Paraguay with Brazil second. Argentina, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Francisco Molina from Chile became top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals. Squads Venues Final round Match was awarded to Peru due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Paraguay by making one extra change. Milner Ayala was banned for three years for kicking the referee. Match was suspended after 66th min, and awarded to Chile due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Bolivia. Play-off Result Goal scorers 7 Goals Molina 5 Goals Julinho 4 Goals Berni Fernández Balseiro 3 Goals Baltazar Atilio López Carlos Romero Peláez 2 Goals Alcón Ramón Santos Ugarte Pinga Francisco Rodrigues Gómez Sánchez Morel Puente 1 Goal Ademir Cláudio Ipojucan Nílton Santos Zizinho Cremaschi Díaz Carmona Meléndez Guzmán Angel Romero León Gavilán Navarrete Terry Méndez References External links South American Championship 1953 at RSSSF Copa América tournaments South American Championship South 1953 February 1953 sports events in South America South American Championship South American Championship Sports competitions in Lima 1950s in Lima