National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Rodrigues got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Bolivia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Helmut Gutiérrez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Helmut Gutiérrez to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Alexandre Rodrigues reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ariel Balboa. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Rodrigues in the 18th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Rodrigues in the 20th minute of the match. Ariel Balboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramon Centurión in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute Alexandre Rodrigues 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. In the 28th minute Faustino Bordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Centurión in the 30th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentine Hernandez in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Barovero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valentine Hernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentine Hernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute, Pes Villarias made a precise shot to the right of Marcelo Barovero. Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 48 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Quintana. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Valentine Hernandez made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Rodrigues in the 54th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Rodrigues in the 58th minute of play. In the 64th minute Valentine Hernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Tonete Abaurre hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Tonete Abaurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Ramon Centurión hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paraguay made a substitution. Humberto Pereira replaced Ignatius Galo. Bolivia made a substitution. Argoitz Abeijon replaced Ramon Centurión. Bolivia made a substitution. Guerau Abeitia replaced Luis Cristaldo. In the 73rd minute, Ramon Centurión hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Juan Funes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ariel Balboa was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Funes came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 81 in the game by Pes Villarias from a close distance when the talented Marcelo Barovero managed to make a qualified save. Bolivia's players were relieved. If Valentine Hernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Funes came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pes Villarias came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcelo Barovero could save by the left post. Pes Villarias hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Ysmael Abad got a free kick in the 95th minute. Paraguay's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Bolivia had won, even though Paraguay had held more of the ball.