Match report

Venezuela Defeats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup Qualification South America

Venezuela
Venezuela
1–0
FT
Paraguay
Paraguay
Sep 12, 2023

Venezuela stunned Paraguay with a 1-0 victory in a crucial World Cup Qualification South America match. A late penalty secured by Yeferson Soteldo and converted by Salomón Rondón proved decisive, despite Paraguay's efforts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Venezuela 1-0 Paraguay
  • • Goal scorer: Salomón Rondón (90+1, penalty)
  • • Venezuela had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 80th minute
  • • Yeferson Soteldo was involved in securing the crucial penalty
  • • Several yellow cards were given to both teams, including S. Sosa and José Martínez for Venezuela

Lineups

Venezuela

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Romo (G)
  • 21 A. Gonzalez (D)
  • 3 Y. Osorio (D)
  • 2 W. Angel (D)
  • 15 M. Navarro (D)
  • 19 S. Sosa (M)
  • 6 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 13 J. Martinez (M)
  • 10 Y. Soteldo (M)
  • 17 J. Martinez (F)
  • 23 S. Rondon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Graterol
  • 4 Jhon Chancellor
  • 5 J. Aramburu
  • 7 J. Savarino
  • 8 T. Rincon
  • 9 S. Cordova
  • 11 D. Machis
  • 12 A. Baroja
  • 14 C. Makoun
  • 16 E. Bello
  • 18 R. Otero
  • 20 C. Casseres

Paraguay

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Carlos Coronel (G)
  • 2 R. Rojas (D)
  • 5 Fabian Balbuena (D)
  • 15 G. Gomez (D)
  • 6 J. Alonso (D)
  • 23 M. Villasanti (M)
  • 14 A. Cubas (M)
  • 8 R. Ortiz (M)
  • 10 M. Almiron (F)
  • 9 G. Avalos (F)
  • 19 R. Sosa (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 O. Alderete
  • 4 I. Piris
  • 7 C. Gonzalez
  • 11 R. Morales
  • 12 S. Rojas
  • 13 B. Ojeda
  • 16 M. Rojas
  • 17 Kaku
  • 18 J. Medina
  • 20 R. Sanchez
  • 21 B. Riveros
  • 22 J. Espinola

Timeline

  1. Venezuela
    37' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sosa

    Foul

  2. Paraguay
    42' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    Richard Ortiz

    Foul

  3. Paraguay
    46' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richard Ortiz · On: R. Sánchez
  4. Venezuela
    54' Venezuela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josef Martínez · On: S. Cordova
  5. Paraguay
    59' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Avalos · On: C. González
  6. Venezuela
    65' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    José Martínez

    Foul

  7. Venezuela
    67' Venezuela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Sosa · On: J. Savarino
  8. Venezuela
    67' Venezuela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: José Martínez · On: Cristian Cásseres Jr.
  9. Paraguay
    71' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Rojas · On: Ivan Piris
  10. Paraguay
    75' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    C. González

    Argument

  11. Venezuela
    80' Venezuela Var · Goal cancelled
    Y. Herrera
  12. Paraguay
    83' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Gómez

    Foul

  13. Paraguay
    85' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Almirón · On: A. Romero
  14. Venezuela
    90'+1 Venezuela Var · Penalty confirmed
    Y. Soteldo
  15. Venezuela
    90'+6 Venezuela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Soteldo · On: J. Chancellor
  16. Venezuela
    90'+6 Venezuela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Miguel Navarro · On: Christian Makoun
  17. Venezuela
    90' Venezuela Goal · Penalty
    S. Rondon

Match Stats

Stat Venezuela Paraguay
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 70% 68%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 18
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 318 275
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 223 186
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Venezuela's goal by VAR at the 80th minute kept the game open, increasing the tension.
  • ▸ Yeferson Soteldo's securing of a late penalty in the 90+1 minute was a turning point, as it sealed Venezuela's victory and dampened Paraguay's hopes of equalizing.