FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Paraguay vs Uruguay, Qualifying Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Paraguay
  • 88': Ángel Romero
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Uruguay
  • 76': Federico Valverde
  • 80': Gustavo Gómez (OG)

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Paraguay are hosting Uruguay at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 2': Lucas Barrios (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorge Moreira with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Maxi Pereira (Uruguay).
  • 5': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 6': Foul by Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
  • 6': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 8': José Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 9': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 12': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Offside, Uruguay. Cristian Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 19': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Víctor Cáceres (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a headed pass.
  • 25': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 25': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 27': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 27': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Rodríguez.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
  • 31': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 36': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 36': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Substitution, Paraguay. Richard Ortiz replaces Víctor Cáceres because of an injury.
  • 42': Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
  • 43': Foul by Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
  • 43': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
  • 44': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Hand ball by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 45'+1': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jorge Moreira (Paraguay).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Paraguay 0, Uruguay 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paraguay 0, Uruguay 0.
  • 47': Foul by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
  • 47': Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 49': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Óscar Romero with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Foul by Maxi Pereira (Uruguay).
  • 59': Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
  • 59': Maxi Pereira (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by José Giménez.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Óscar Romero with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristhian Stuani replaces Cristian Rodríguez.
  • 64': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 64': José Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lucas Barrios (Paraguay) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Romero with a cross.
  • 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Santiago Salcedo replaces Lucas Barrios.
  • 68': Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
  • 70': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
  • 70': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Uruguay. Carlos Sánchez replaces Nahitan Nández.
  • 72': Cristian Riveros (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 76': Goal! Paraguay 0, Uruguay 1. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 79': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 79': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Paraguay. Cecilio Domínguez replaces Cristian Riveros.
  • 80': Offside, Uruguay. Cristhian Stuani tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
  • 80': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
  • 80': Own Goal by Gustavo Gómez, Paraguay. Paraguay 0, Uruguay 2.
  • 82': Santiago Salcedo (Paraguay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez.
  • 84': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
  • 85': Foul by Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay).
  • 85': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Martín Cáceres (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 88': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Cecilio Domínguez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 88': Goal! Paraguay 1, Uruguay 2. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 90': José Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Uruguay. Egidio Arévalo Ríos replaces Luis Suárez.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Maxi Pereira.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Paraguay 1, Uruguay 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Paraguay 1, Uruguay 2.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Paraguay 1, Uruguay 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Paraguay 1, Uruguay 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 0
51.7 Possession 48.3
9 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
313 Accurate Passes 266
419 Passes 384
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 6
12 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 65
20 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
30 Interceptions 12
34 Effective Clearances 21
34 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Attendance: 30,000

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 9 +8 19
2 Colombia 9 +3 16
3 Uruguay 9 +7 15
4 Brazil 9 +2 13
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PAR Paraguay (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Antony Silva (GK)
14 Paulo da Silva Yellow Card
3 Gustavo Gómez Yellow Card
13 Júnior Alonso Yellow Card
2 Jorge Moreira
16 Cristian Riveros
15 Victor Cáceres
21 Óscar Romero
11 Ángel Romero
8 Lucas Barrios
23 Miguel Almirón
Paraguay Substitutes:
Alfredo Aguilar, Richard Ortíz, Cecilio Domínguez, Derlis González, Gatito Fernández, Antonio Bareiro, Bruno Valdez, Néstor Camacho, Miguel Samudio, Santiago Salcedo, Fabián Balbuena, Rodrigo Rojas.

URU Uruguay (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Fernando Muslera (GK)
3 Diego Godín
2 José María Giménez
22 Martín Cáceres
16 Maxi Pereira
15 Matías Vecino
4 Federico Valverde
7 Cristian Rodríguez
8 Nahitan Nández Yellow Card
21 Edinson Cavani
9 Luis Suárez
Uruguay Substitutes:
Martín Campaña, Sebastián Coates, Gastón Pereiro, Martín Silva, Nicolás Lodeiro, Mathías Corujo, Mauricio Lemos, Gastón Silva, Diego Laxalt, Egidio Arévalo Ríos, Cristhian Stuani, Carlos Sánchez.

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