National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Valentine Hernandez made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Bordon. Ariel Balboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jair Reinoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ariel Balboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Valentine Hernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Valentine Hernandez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paraguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Luis Cristaldo got a throw-in 17 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alexandre Rodrigues. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tonete Abaurre in the 18th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Jair Reinoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jair Reinoso in the 28th minute of play. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Rodrigues in the 30th minute of the match. Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Bolivia from getting a goal against them. Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Rodrigues in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matías Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Bolivia's Salomón Enríquez was substituted for Alexandre Rodrigues. In the 46th minute, Matías Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Valentine Hernandez notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero. Marcelo Barovero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paraguay's Pes Villarias was substituted for Gervasio Pavieta. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Ricardo Bendicho got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Faustino Bordon. Ignatius Galo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Funes. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Valentine Hernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentine Hernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Barovero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Paraguay from getting a goal against them. Bolivia made a substitution. Kismi Abad replaced Luis Cristaldo. Bolivia's Kismi Abad quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ponciano Lebron, made in the 87th minute of the game. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentine Hernandez in the 89th minute of play. After 90 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Pereira. In the 100th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ponciano Lebron to maneuver through the defense.