Bolivia vs Argentina, Qualifying Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLArgentina stutter to defeat in Bolivia without Lionel Messi
Bolivia took advantage of Lionel Messi's absence to claim a comfortable 2-0 victory, harming Argentina's hopes of World Cup qualification in La Paz.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia).
- 3': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 3': Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Pablo Escobar (Bolivia).
- 7': Mateo Musacchio (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Carlos Arce with a cross.
- 13': Foul by Facundo Roncaglia (Argentina).
- 13': Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Chumacero.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Diego Wayar (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Enrique Flores.
- 18': Attempt saved. Raúl Castro (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Chumacero.
- 18': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Sergio Romero.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ronald Raldes (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raúl Castro.
- 22': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jorge Enrique Flores.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lucas Pratto (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a cross.
- 23': Attempt saved. Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 27': Attempt saved. Éver Banega (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 27': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Carlos Lampe.
- 28': Carlos Lampe (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Dangerous play by Guido Pizarro (Argentina).
- 29': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a through ball.
- 30': Foul by Pablo Escobar (Bolivia).
- 30': Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Bolivia 1, Argentina 0. Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Escobar.
- 34': Attempt saved. Éver Banega (Argentina) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Rojo.
- 36': Substitution, Argentina. Matías Caruzzo replaces Ramiro Funes Mori because of an injury.
- 37': Hand ball by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 37': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 37': Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Mariano Andújar (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Hand ball by Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia).
- 40': Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Diego Wayar (Bolivia).
- 41': Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
- 41': Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Éver Banega (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia).
- 45': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Diego Bejarano.
- 45'+1': Foul by Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia).
- 45'+1': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Éver Banega (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bolivia 1, Argentina 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bolivia 1, Argentina 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 48': Attempt missed. Facundo Roncaglia (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Éver Banega.
- 49': Foul by Enzo Pérez (Argentina).
- 49': Raúl Castro (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 51': Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Goal! Bolivia 2, Argentina 0. Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Enrique Flores with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Enzo Pérez (Argentina).
- 55': Jorge Enrique Flores (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Substitution, Argentina. Sergio Agüero replaces Ángel Correa.
- 59': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 59': Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Raúl Castro (Bolivia).
- 59': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Attempt saved. Lucas Pratto (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 65': Diego Wayar (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Escobar.
- 67': Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Diego Wayar (Bolivia).
- 67': Diego Wayar (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Rojo.
- 69': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Lucas Pratto is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Enzo Pérez.
- 71': Attempt saved. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Roncaglia.
- 72': Foul by Facundo Roncaglia (Argentina).
- 72': Jorge Enrique Flores (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Bolivia. Leonel Justiniano replaces Juan Carlos Arce.
- 75': Attempt missed. Lucas Pratto (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 76': Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
- 76': Ronald Raldes (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
- 77': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 79': Mateo Musacchio (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
- 81': Pablo Escobar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Matías Caruzzo.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Lucas Pratto (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
- 84': Facundo Roncaglia (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia).
- 85': Substitution, Bolivia. Jhasmani Campos replaces Diego Wayar.
- 86': Attempt missed. Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 87': Foul by Jhasmani Campos (Bolivia).
- 87': Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Diego Bejarano.
- 90': Foul by Jorge Enrique Flores (Bolivia).
- 90': Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Bolivia. Bruno Miranda replaces Marcelo Moreno Martins.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Bolivia 2, Argentina 0.
- 0': Match ends, Bolivia 2, Argentina 0.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Bolivia. Bruno Miranda replaces Marcelo Moreno.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Bolivia 2, Argentina 0.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Bolivia 2, Argentina 0.
Statistics
 ARG |
BOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 53 | Possession | 47 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 296 |
| 410 | Passes | 358 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 6 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 12 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Attendance: 26,943
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Attendance: 26,943
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | Colombia | 8 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 8 | +2 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Bolivia (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Lampe (GK) |
| 22 | Edward Zenteno |
| 16 | Ronald Raldes |
| 19 | Jorge Flores |
| 8 | Diego Bejarano |
| 17 | Diego Wayar  |
| 14 | Raúl Castro |
| 3 | Alejandro Chumacero |
| 9 | Marcelo Moreno |
| 7 | Juan Arce |
| 20 | Pablo Escobar |
Argentina (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Romero (GK) |
| 13 | Ramiro Funes Mori |
| 2 | Mateo Musacchio |
| 16 | Marcos Rojo |
| 3 | Facundo Roncaglia |
| 19 | Éver Banega |
| 5 | Guido Pizarro |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
| 8 | Enzo Pérez |
| 20 | Ángel Correa |
| 9 | Lucas Pratto |
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