FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Uruguay vs Venezuela, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Uruguay
  • 1': Rodrigo Bentancur
  • 23': Giorgian de Arrascaeta
  • 45'+1': Edinson Cavani
  • 53': Luis Suárez (P)
FT
4 - 1
Venezuela
  • 65': Josef Martínez

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Uruguay are hosting Venezuela at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, 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.
  • 1': Goal! Uruguay 1, Venezuela 0. Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 3': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Uruguay).
  • 3': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Uruguay).
  • 7': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Venezuela. Nahuel Ferraresi tries a through ball, but Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Óscar González.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri with a headed pass.
  • 19': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
  • 19': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Venezuela).
  • 21': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
  • 23': Goal! Uruguay 2, Venezuela 0. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 25': Foul by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay).
  • 25': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald Araújo.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 28': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 28': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Óscar González (Venezuela).
  • 29': Óscar González (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
  • 31': Foul by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay).
  • 31': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 36': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 36': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 36': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
  • 39': Rómulo Otero (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
  • 41': José Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
  • 41': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 44': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
  • 44': Sergio Rochet (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Uruguay 3, Venezuela 0. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Uruguay 3, Venezuela 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 3, Venezuela 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Jhon Murillo replaces Darwin Machís.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Josef Martínez replaces Rómulo Otero.
  • 47': Penalty Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 47': Penalty conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': VAR Decision: Penalty Uruguay.
  • 52': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
  • 52': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Goal! Uruguay 4, Venezuela 0. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 54': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 55': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by José Martínez (Venezuela).
  • 56': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Offside, Uruguay. Federico Valverde tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
  • 63': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Goal! Uruguay 4, Venezuela 1. Josef Martínez (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
  • 66': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Uruguay. Darwin Núñez replaces Edinson Cavani.
  • 67': Substitution, Uruguay. Agustín Canobbio replaces Facundo Pellistri.
  • 67': Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).
  • 67': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Jhon Chancellor (Venezuela).
  • 69': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez from a direct free kick.
  • 70': Substitution, Venezuela. Júnior Moreno replaces José Martínez.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 71': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
  • 71': Ronald Hernández (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 73': Agustín Canobbio (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
  • 74': Substitution, Uruguay. Mauro Arambarri replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 74': Substitution, Uruguay. Damián Suárez replaces Federico Valverde.
  • 75': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Júnior Moreno.
  • 76': Hand ball by Júnior Moreno (Venezuela).
  • 77': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Salomón Rondón.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. José Giménez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Canobbio.
  • 78': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Mauro Arambarri (Uruguay).
  • 78': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Foul by Tomás Rincón (Venezuela).
  • 79': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
  • 80': Mauro Arambarri (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Wuilker Fariñez.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Godín.
  • 83': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jhon Chancellor.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross.
  • 83': Agustín Canobbio (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Jhon Murillo (Venezuela).
  • 84': Jhon Murillo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Offside, Uruguay. Damián Suárez tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathías Olivera.
  • 88': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Wuilker Fariñez.
  • 89': Substitution, Uruguay. Martín Cáceres replaces José Giménez.
  • 90': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Júnior Moreno (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay).
  • 90'+4': Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Damián Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Júnior Moreno (Venezuela).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Uruguay 4, Venezuela 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 4, Venezuela 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 15
6 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 2
57.8 Possession 42.2
9 SHOTS 22
3 ON GOAL 11
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
326 Accurate Passes 224
413 Passes 300
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 6
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 59
24 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 20
13 Tackles 27
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 18
10 Effective Clearances 14
10 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 55,000

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

URU Uruguay (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
2 José María Giménez
3 Diego Godín
16 Mathías Olivera Yellow Card
4 Ronald Araújo
15 Federico Valverde
6 Rodrigo Bentancur
10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta
11 Facundo Pellistri
21 Edinson Cavani
9 Luis Suárez
Uruguay Substitutes:
Damián Suárez, Martín Cáceres, Martín Campaña, Nico López, Mauro Arambarri, Leandro Cabrera, Facundo Torres, Matías Viña, Sebastián Sosa, Agustín Canobbio, Fernando Gorriarán, Darwin Núñez.

VEN Venezuela (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Wuilker Faríñez (GK)
2 Nahuel Ferraresi
4 Jhon Chancellor Yellow Card
14 Oscar González Yellow Card
20 Ronald Hernández
18 Rómulo Otero
8 Tomás Rincón Yellow Card
13 José Andrés Martínez
23 Salomón Rondón Yellow Card
10 Yeferson Soteldo Yellow Card
11 Darwin Machis
Venezuela Substitutes:
Eduard Bello, Júnior Moreno, Roberto Rosales, Rafael Romo, Christian Makoun, Yordan Osorio, Jhon Murillo, Eric Ramírez, Joel Graterol, Edson Castillo, Josef Martínez, Brayan Hurtado.

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