FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Bolivia vs Venezuela, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Bolivia
  • 13': Ramiro Vaca
  • 45'+5': Carmelo Algarañaz (P)
  • 46': Miguel Terceros
  • 89': Enzo Monteiro
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4 - 0
Venezuela

    Bolivia thrash Venezuela in high-altitude World Cup qualifier

    Bolivia claimed their second win in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday with a 4-0 home victory over Venezuela on their first match at one of the world's highest altitude stadiums.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match (Bolivia).
    • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 2': Daniel Pereira (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Diego Medina (Bolivia).
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
    • 6': Henry Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramiro Vaca with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Jhonder Cádiz.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robson Matheus.
    • 8': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
    • 8': Miguel Navarro (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carmelo Algarañaz.
    • 10': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
    • 10': Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Foul by Lucas Chávez (Bolivia).
    • 11': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Goal! Bolivia 1, Venezuela 0. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Robson Matheus.
    • 14': Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 16': Foul by Marcelo Suárez (Bolivia).
    • 16': Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhonder Cádiz with a headed pass.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Héctor Cuellar.
    • 23': Daniel Pereira (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Robson Matheus (Bolivia).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jhonder Cádiz.
    • 24': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Carlos Lampe.
    • 30': Foul by Henry Vaca (Bolivia).
    • 30': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Henry Vaca (Bolivia).
    • 31': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Daniel Pereira (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 34': Substitution, Bolivia. Miguel Terceros replaces Henry Vaca because of an injury.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Lampe (Bolivia).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
    • 35': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Miguel Terceros (Bolivia).
    • 45'+1': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Daniel Pereira (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia).
    • 45'+3': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.
    • 45'+4': Penalty Bolivia. Carmelo Algarañaz draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+4': Penalty conceded by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+5': Goal! Bolivia 2, Venezuela 0. Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Bolivia 2, Venezuela 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bolivia 2, Venezuela 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Bolivia. José Sagredo replaces Lucas Chávez.
    • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Darwin Machís replaces Jhon Murillo.
    • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Yeferson Soteldo replaces José Martínez.
    • 46': Goal! Bolivia 3, Venezuela 0. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
    • 51': Carlos Lampe (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Darwin Machís (Venezuela).
    • 53': Attempt saved. Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ramiro Vaca.
    • 57': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
    • 57': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Venezuela. Christian Makoun replaces Nahuel Ferraresi.
    • 58': Substitution, Venezuela. Cristian Cásseres replaces Daniel Pereira.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Darwin Machís (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Robson Matheus (Bolivia).
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Machís.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Yordan Osorio (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 62': Offside, Bolivia. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carmelo Algarañaz.
    • 66': Substitution, Venezuela. Kervin Andrade replaces Jhonder Cádiz.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Medina.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carmelo Algarañaz.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Darwin Machís (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
    • 73': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Diego Medina.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Terceros.
    • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Luis Paz replaces Roberto Fernández.
    • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Enzo Monteiro replaces Carmelo Algarañaz.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Kervin Andrade (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo.
    • 77': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Makoun following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Foul by Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela).
    • 78': Robson Matheus (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Cásseres.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robson Matheus.
    • 82': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
    • 82': Luis Paz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
    • 84': Luis Paz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Paz.
    • 85': Substitution, Bolivia. Daniel Camacho replaces Robson Matheus.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Cásseres.
    • 87': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Luis Haquín.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kervin Andrade.
    • 89': Goal! Bolivia 4, Venezuela 0. Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by José Sagredo.
    • 90': Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Camacho (Bolivia).
    • 90'+1': Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Marcelo Suárez.
    • 90'+3': Diego Medina (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Christian Makoun (Venezuela).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bolivia 4, Venezuela 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bolivia 4, Venezuela 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    43.3 Possession 56.7
    12 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    232 Accurate Passes 344
    301 Passes 398
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    11 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    47 Long Balls 51
    23 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 2
    17 Tackles 6
    0.7 Tackle % 0.3
    8 Interceptions 12
    7 Effective Clearances 11
    7 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Municipal Villa Ingenio
    Location: El Alto, La Paz., Bolivia

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BOL Bolivia (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Carlos Lampe (GK)
    4 Luis Haquin
    2 Marcelo Suárez
    3 Diego Medina
    13 Lucas Chávez
    14 Robson Matheus
    17 Roberto Fernández
    22 Héctor Cuéllar Yellow Card
    11 Carmelo Algarañaz
    10 Ramiro Vaca
    20 Henry Vaca
    Bolivia Substitutes:
    Luiz Fernando Paz, Yomar Rocha, Guillermo Viscarra, Bruno Poveda, José Sagredo, Miguel Terceros, Gabriel Villamil, Moises Paniagua, Enzo Monteiro, Pablo Vaca, Daniel Camacho, Jeyson Chura.

    VEN Venezuela (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    22 Rafael Romo (GK)
    3 Yordan Osorio
    4 Jon Aramburu
    2 Nahuel Ferraresi
    15 Miguel Navarro
    19 Jhon Murillo
    13 José Andrés Martínez
    5 Daniel Pereira
    16 Telasco Segovia
    23 Salomón Rondón
    9 Jhonder Cádiz
    Venezuela Substitutes:
    Bryant Ortega, Delvin Alfonzo, Darwin Machis, Yeferson Soteldo, Tomás Rincón, Christian Makoun, Rubén Ramírez, Kervin Andrade, Joel Graterol, Cristian Cásseres Jr., Alain Baroja, Eduard Bello.

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