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 Ignacio Scocco got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Portugal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Helmut Gutiérrez was slow to take the kick. During this time Bolivia's players had a chance to rest. Bolivia's Helmut Gutiérrez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Máximo Correia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 7 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Scocco came free, but Máximo Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tito Montaño kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Máximo Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Scocco in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Yuri Portugal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Portugal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tonete Abaurre in the 19th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Máximo Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Portugal's Yuri Portugal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelo Barovero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 34 minutes into the game, Portugal's Yuri Portugal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Barovero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Bolivia made a substitution. Ysmael Abad replaced Luis Cristaldo. Portugal's Ruben Dias managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Helmut Gutiérrez in the 44 minute of the game. In the 45thth minute of the game Yuri Portugal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Máximo Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helmut Gutiérrez in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Portugal were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yuri Portugal to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Bessa came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 52nd minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Máximo Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Funes, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Máximo Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Funes in the 54th minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Juan Funes notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Portugal's Máximo Correia. Máximo Correia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 62 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Portugal came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Portugal in the 62nd minute of the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Yuri Portugal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yuri Portugal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Portugal made a substitution. Fabiano Portela replaced Ruben Dias. The supporters of Portugal booed when Bolivia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Angulo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Portugal made a substitution. Maxim Tsigalko replaced Yuri Portugal. Bolivia's Ponciano Abarca was substituted for Ignacio Scocco. Eduardo Angulo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Funes came free, but Máximo Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Máximo Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponciano Abarca in the 90th minute of the match. Maxim Tsigalko took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Barovero. Marcelo Barovero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. The Portugal players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.