Match report

Paraguay Defeats Bolivia 1-0 in World Cup Qualification

Paraguay
Paraguay
1–0
FT
Bolivia
Bolivia
Oct 17, 2023

Paraguay overcame Bolivia with a solitary goal from A. Sanabria in the 69th minute, securing a critical victory in the South American World Cup Qualification match. The game saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards, but Paraguay's persistence paid off with a narrow win.

Key Facts

  • • Paraguay defeated Bolivia 1-0
  • • A. Sanabria scored the only goal in the 69th minute
  • • M. Espinoza provided the assist for the winning goal
  • • Bolivia had four yellow cards, received by M. Villarroel, H. Vaca, Luis Haquín, and Gabriel Villamil
  • • Paraguay's H. Villalba received a yellow card in the 82nd minute

Lineups

Paraguay

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Carlos Coronel (G)
  • 13 A. Espinola (D)
  • 15 G. Gomez (D)
  • 3 O. Alderete (D)
  • 4 M. Espinoza (D)
  • 23 M. Villasanti (M)
  • 8 A. Campuzano (M)
  • 10 M. Almiron (M)
  • 17 Kaku (M)
  • 19 R. Sosa (M)
  • 21 A. Bareiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 R. Rojas
  • 5 Fabian Balbuena
  • 6 J. Alonso
  • 7 G. Avalos
  • 9 A. Sanabria
  • 11 H. Villalba
  • 12 S. Rojas
  • 14 D. Bobadilla
  • 16 M. Rojas
  • 18 G. Gimenez
  • 20 M. Galarza
  • 22 J. Espinola

Bolivia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 23 G. Viscarra (G)
  • 3 D. Medina (D)
  • 5 H. Cuellar (D)
  • 4 L. Haquin (D)
  • 21 J. Sagredo (D)
  • 22 C. Roca (D)
  • 20 H. Vaca (M)
  • 11 D. Bejarano (M)
  • 14 M. Villarroel (M)
  • 8 R. Ramallo (F)
  • 9 Marcelo Moreno (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Lampe
  • 2 J. Quinteros
  • 6 L. Justiniano
  • 7 J. Chura
  • 10 R. Vaca
  • 12 B. Uraezana
  • 13 J. Cuellar
  • 15 G. Villamil
  • 16 B. Cespedes
  • 17 M. Suarez
  • 18 V. Abrego
  • 19 L. L. Chavez Cruz

Timeline

  1. Bolivia
    42' Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Villarroel

    Argument

  2. Bolivia
    45'+2 Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    H. Vaca

    Foul

  3. Paraguay
    45'+2 Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sosa · On: H. Villalba
  4. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Cuellar · On: J. Chura
  5. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ramallo · On: Gabriel Villamil
  6. Bolivia
    59' Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Haquín

    Foul

  7. Paraguay
    61' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Romero · On: G. Avalos
  8. Paraguay
    67' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Espinola · On: R. Rojas
  9. Paraguay
    67' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bareiro · On: A. Sanabria
  10. Bolivia
    68' Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Villamil

    Foul

  11. Paraguay
    69' Paraguay Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sanabria · Assist: M. Espinoza
  12. Bolivia
    81' Bolivia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Vaca · On: B. Cespedes
  13. Bolivia
    81' Bolivia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Roca · On: M. Suárez
  14. Bolivia
    81' Bolivia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Bejarano · On: V. Abrego
  15. Paraguay
    82' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    H. Villalba

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Paraguay Bolivia
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 61%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 393 241
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 7 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 313 146
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained scoreless until A. Sanabria's goal in the 69th minute, which shifted the momentum in favor of Paraguay
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions in the latter stages of the game by both teams did not alter the outcome, with Paraguay maintaining their defensive structure to secure the win