Match report

Colombia Defeats Paraguay 1-0 in South American World Cup Qualification

Paraguay
Paraguay
0–1
FT
Colombia
Colombia
Nov 21, 2023

Colombia emerged victorious in a closely contested match against Paraguay, winning 1-0 in the South American World Cup Qualification. R. Borré scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, which proved to be decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Paraguay 0-1 Colombia
  • • R. Borré scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 11th minute
  • • J. Caceres received a yellow card for Paraguay in the 24th minute
  • • J. Arias and Daniel Muñoz received yellow cards for Colombia
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including key players like James Rodríguez for Colombia

Lineups

Paraguay

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Carlos Coronel (G)
  • 13 J. Caceres (D)
  • 15 G. Gomez (D)
  • 3 O. Alderete (D)
  • 4 M. Espinoza (D)
  • 14 A. Cubas (M)
  • 23 M. Villasanti (M)
  • 16 M. Rojas (M)
  • 19 R. Sosa (M)
  • 9 A. Sanabria (F)
  • 11 A. Bareiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 I. Ramirez
  • 5 Fabian Balbuena
  • 6 J. Alonso
  • 7 O. Cardozo
  • 8 A. Campuzano
  • 10 Kaku
  • 12 S. Rojas
  • 17 I. Leguizamon
  • 18 D. Gomez
  • 20 G. Avalos
  • 21 H. Caballero
  • 22 J. Espinola

Colombia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 C. Vargas (G)
  • 21 D. Munoz (D)
  • 13 Y. Mina (D)
  • 3 J. Lucumi (D)
  • 17 C. Borja (D)
  • 16 J. Lerma (M)
  • 5 K. Castano (M)
  • 11 J. Arias (M)
  • 10 J. Rodriguez (M)
  • 7 L. Diaz (M)
  • 19 R. Borre (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Montero
  • 2 C. Cuesta
  • 4 Y. Mosquera
  • 6 W. Ditta
  • 8 J. Carrascal
  • 9 J. Cordoba
  • 14 L. Sinisterra
  • 15 M. Uribe
  • 18 Y. Asprilla
  • 20 R. Rios
  • 22 K. Mier
  • 23 J. Campaz

Timeline

  1. Colombia
    11' Colombia Goal · Penalty
    R. Borré
  2. Paraguay
    24' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    J. Caceres

    Foul

  3. Colombia
    45' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Arias

    Foul

  4. Paraguay
    46' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sanabria · On: I. Leguizamon
  5. Paraguay
    46' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rojas · On: H. Caballero
  6. Paraguay
    66' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Villasanti · On: D. Gomez
  7. Colombia
    69' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Muñoz
  8. Paraguay
    74' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bareiro · On: G. Avalos
  9. Colombia
    74' Colombia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: James Rodríguez · On: J. Carrascal
  10. Colombia
    74' Colombia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Borré · On: J. Córdoba
  11. Colombia
    81' Colombia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kevin Castaño · On: M. Uribe
  12. Colombia
    81' Colombia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Díaz · On: J. Campaz
  13. Colombia
    83' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Córdoba

    Foul

  14. Paraguay
    85' Paraguay subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Cubas · On: O. Cardozo
  15. Colombia
    89' Colombia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Borja · On: Y. Mosquera
  16. Paraguay
    90'+2 Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    H. Caballero

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Paraguay Colombia
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 70% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 304 456
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 212 379
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Borré's early penalty goal in the 11th minute set the tone and gave Colombia a crucial lead
  • ▸ Substitutions made by both teams in the second half aimed to change the momentum, but Paraguay couldn't find an equalizer