Match report

Uruguay 0–0 Paraguay: A Test of Resolve in World Cup Qualification

Uruguay
Uruguay
0–0
FT
Paraguay
Paraguay
Sep 6, 2024

Uruguay and Paraguay battled to a 0-0 draw in a hard-fought World Cup Qualification match. Both teams demonstrated strong defensive efforts, with multiple yellow cards and substitutions throughout the match. Luis Suárez's yellow card for argument and N. Nández's foul highlighted Uruguay's struggles, while Paraguay's Gustavo Gómez and A. Cubas also received cautions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Uruguay 0–0 Paraguay
  • • Luis Suárez received a yellow card for argument
  • • N. Nández received a yellow card for a foul
  • • Gustavo Gómez and A. Cubas from Paraguay each received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

Uruguay

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Rochet (G)
  • 8 N. Nandez (D)
  • 22 N. Marichal (D)
  • 3 S. Caceres (D)
  • 6 L. Olaza (D)
  • 15 F. Valverde (M)
  • 5 M. Ugarte (M)
  • 10 B. Rodriguez (M)
  • 11 F. Pellistri (F)
  • 9 L. Suarez (F)
  • 20 M. Araujo (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Mele
  • 12 F. Israel
  • 2 S. Bueno
  • 13 J. Rodriguez
  • 14 A. Sant'Anna
  • 16 M. Saracchi
  • 7 E. Martinez
  • 4 N. Fonseca
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 18 L. Rodriguez
  • 19 Miguel Merentiel
  • 21 F. Torres

Paraguay

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Fernandez
  • 2 G. Velazquez (D)
  • 15 G. Gomez (D)
  • 3 O. Alderete (D)
  • 6 J. Alonso (D)
  • 14 A. Cubas (M)
  • 8 D. Gomez (M)
  • 19 J. Enciso (M)
  • 16 D. Bobadilla (M)
  • 10 M. Almiron (M)
  • 21 I. Pitta (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Kaku
  • 11 R. Sosa
  • 22 J. Espinola
  • 1 Carlos Coronel
  • 4 J. Caceres
  • 5 Fabian Balbuena
  • 20 B. Riveros
  • 7 H. F. Cuenca Martinez
  • 13 W. Viera
  • 23 M. Villasanti
  • 18 A. Arce
  • 9 A. Sanabria

Timeline

  1. Paraguay
    20' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Gómez

    Foul

  2. Paraguay
    34' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cubas

    Foul

  3. Uruguay
    37' Uruguay Card · Yellow Card
    F. Valverde

    Foul

  4. Uruguay
    46' Uruguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Marichal · On: S. Bueno
  5. Paraguay
    56' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Cubas · On: M. Villasanti
  6. Uruguay
    59' Uruguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Pellistri · On: M. Olivera
  7. Paraguay
    61' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gomez · On: R. Sosa
  8. Paraguay
    61' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Pitta · On: A. Arce
  9. Uruguay
    77' Uruguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Olaza · On: M. Saracchi
  10. Uruguay
    79' Uruguay Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bueno

    Foul

  11. Uruguay
    79' Uruguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ugarte · On: E. Martínez
  12. Uruguay
    80' Uruguay subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Rodríguez · On: F. Torres
  13. Paraguay
    82' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Almirón · On: A. Romero
  14. Paraguay
    82' Paraguay subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Bobadilla · On: W. Viera
  15. Uruguay
    84' Uruguay Card · Yellow Card
    N. Nández

    Foul

  16. Uruguay
    85' Uruguay Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Suárez

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Uruguay Paraguay
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 79% 63%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 479 270
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 1 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 377 170
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Nández and Luis Suárez both received yellow cards late in the game, adding tension and potential impact for Uruguay's upcoming matches.
  • ▸ Substitutions by both teams, such as M. Ugarte for E. Martínez and A. Romero for M. Almirón, aimed to shift momentum but could not break the deadlock.