Match report
Paraguay Defeats Chile 1-0 in World Cup Qualification
Paraguay
1–0
FT
Chile
Mar 20, 2025
Paraguay stunned Chile with a solid 1-0 victory in their South American World Cup Qualification match on March 20, 2025. The decisive moment came when O. Alderete scored the only goal in the 60th minute, securing Paraguay's first win in the qualification series and putting them in a favorable position moving forward.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Paraguay 1–0 Chile
- • O. Alderete scored the winning goal at 60th minute
- • D. Bobadilla substituted in for Paraguay at 46th minute
- • Multiple substitutions made by both teams, including V. Pizarro and E. Vargas for Chile
Lineups
Paraguay
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 12 R. Fernandez
- 4 J. Caceres (D)
- 5 Fabian Balbuena (D)
- 3 O. Alderete (D)
- 6 J. Alonso (D)
- 7 R. Sosa (M)
- 16 D. Bobadilla (M)
- 14 A. Cubas (M)
- 10 M. Almiron (M)
- 9 A. Sanabria (F)
- 19 J. Enciso (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Carlos Coronel
- 22 J. Espinola
- 2 G. Velazquez
- 8 M. Galarza
- 11 Angel Romero
- 13 R. De Jesus
- 15 R. Lezcano
- 17 Kaku
- 18 G. Avalos
- 20 M. Villasanti
- 21 I. Pitta
- 23 A. Sandez
Chile
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 B. Cortes (G)
- 14 F. Loyola (D)
- 3 G. Maripan (D)
- 5 P. Diaz (D)
- 17 G. Suazo (D)
- 8 A. Vidal (M)
- 18 R. Echeverria (M)
- 7 L. Cepeda
- 6 V. Pizarro (M)
- 9 A. Aravena (M)
- 11 Eduardo Vargas (F)
Substitutes
- 12 L. Vigouroux
- 1 G. Castellon
- 4 B. Kuscevic
- 13 E. Pavez
- 20 C. Aranguiz
- 22 F. Zampedri
- 21 N. Fernandez
- 2 E. Wiemberg
- 10 L. Cabral
- 19 F. Sierralta
- 16 D. Osorio
- 15 D. Valdes
Timeline
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46' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Bobadilla · On: M. Galarza
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60' Chile subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Aravena · On: D. Valdés
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60' Paraguay Goal · Normal GoalO. Alderete
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71' Chile subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Vidal · On: F. Zampedri
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71' Chile subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Pizarro · On: L. Cabral
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72' Chile subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Vargas · On: C. Aránguiz
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77' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Sanabria · On: G. Avalos
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83' Chile subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Cepeda · On: D. Osorio
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86' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Sosa · On: A. Romero
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86' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Almirón · On: M. Villasanti
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90'+1 Paraguay subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Enciso · On: Á. Romero
Match Stats
| Stat | Paraguay | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 85% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 268 | 501 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 4 |
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 202 | 424 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game's momentum shifted in favor of Paraguay when O. Alderete scored the only goal at 60 minutes, giving them a lead they would not relinquish
- ▸ Chile made several substitutions in an attempt to level the score, but Paraguay's defense remained resilient and held off the Chilean attacks