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Venezuela vs Bolivia Report
Venezuela moved joint-top of the South American World Cup qualifiers after claiming a 1-0 victory over Bolivia in San Cristobal.
A first-half strike from Oswaldo Vizcarrondo was enough to give Venezuela a valuable 1-0 victory over Bolivia in a tight 2014 World Cup qualifier at the Pueblo Nuevo stadium in San Cristobal on Tuesday. With the win Venezuela reached seven points, the same amount of points as group leaders Uruguay. For Bolivia the defeat means they remain in bottom-place with only a single point.Bolivia, who drew 1-1 with Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday, pushed to the attack immediately from the kick-off as they tried to catch Venezuela by surprise, with a long-range drive from Marcelo Martins Moreno.
Venezuela's first opportunity on goal came in the 5th minute, through Juan Arango and a few minutes later he had another chance that flashed wide. Both sides attacked each other in a frantic opening, with Moreno Martins looking particularly dangerous.
Chile vs Paraguay Report
Chile wiped away the memories from their thrashing to Uruguay with a well-deserved victory over Paraguay in Santiago.
Chile returned to winning ways after beating Paraguay 2-0 in front of 45,000 fans at the Estadio Nacional of Santiago on Tuesday. The Chileans, who had been trounced 4-0 by Uruguay on Friday, put on a good display to end doubts over the capacity of Argentine coach Claudio Borghi.It had been a very difficult week for Chile, not only because of their heavy defeat at the hands of Uruguay, but because Borghi had expelled five players from his squad due to acts of indiscipline. However, they didn't allow this to affect them against Paraguay.
Chile started strongly, and looked extremely dangerous each time Alexis Sanchez touched the ball. The Barcelona winger caused havoc for the Paraguayan defense with his pace and trickery on the ball.
Ecuador vs Peru Report
Edison Mendez and Christian Benitez led Ecuador to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Peru in Quito.
Ecuador defeated Peru 2-0 in Quito with second-half goals from Edison Mendez and Christian Benitez. With the win Ecuador moved within one point of South American World Cup qualifying group leaders Uruguay.The match lacked excitement at the beginning, as both teams were locked in the midfield and hardly created any decent goal-scoring opportunities. Ecuador's best chance to find the back of the net arrived five minutes before the half-time break, but midfielder Segundo Castillo couldn't beat Peru goalkeeper Raul Fernandez.
Peru came more into the game towards the end of the half, and almost went ahead with good efforts from Juan Vargas and Jefferson Farfan, two of their most dangerous players. Other than that they were restricted to long-range shots on goal.
Venezuela vs Bolivia Preview
Venezuela will aim to continue their impressive winning streak against Bolivia when playing on home turf.
Venezuela are expected to grab all three points when they tussle with Bolivia in Round 4 of the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Pueblo Nuevo stadium in San Cristobal on Tuesday.The Venezuelans, who obtained a valuable 1-1 draw with Colombia in Barranquilla on Friday, take on a Bolivia side that also picked up a 1-1 draw, however, against South American giants Argentina at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
Cesar Farias, the coach of Venezuela, is expected to make a couple of changes to confront the clash with Bolivia. According to reports he will provide Juan Guerra and Luis Manuel Seijas with starts. After the result with Colombia, Seijas declared that if Venezuela don't claim the three points against Bolivia, the point in Barranquilla "won't be worth anything."
Chile vs Paraguay Preview
Chile will look to rebound from their thrashing at the hands of Uruguay with a tricky test against Paraguay in Santiago.
Chile will be desperate to wipe away the horrible image they left against Uruguay on Friday, when they entertain Paraguay at the Estadio Nacional of Santiago on Tuesday. The Chileans know that anything less than the three points will mount heavy pressure on the squad and in particular on coach Claudio Borghi.The Chileans came into the qualifiers with a strong reputation for playing swift attacking soccer, however, after three rounds of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers they have shown everything but that. Apart from their 4-2 win over Peru in Santiago, they suffered two heavy defeats, 4-1 against Argentina and 4-0 against Uruguay.
Despite this, they come into their clash with Paraguay with high spirits, as they intend to claim a much-need victory that would go a long way in healing some of the pain suffered.
Ecuador vs Peru Preview
Peru's 'fantastic four' will intend to inflict a rare home defeat upon Ecuador in the altitude of Quito on Tuesday.
Both Ecuador and Peru will be after the three points when they clash in Round 4 of the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Olimpico Atahualpa stadium in Quito on Tuesday. Both teams have started their campaigns with mixed results and will be looking for a boosting win that would steer them closer towards group leaders Uruguay.Having narrowly missed out on the 2010 World Cup, Ecuador are desperate to return to the world stage and in order to achieve this they know that they have to continue to win their home games. Having beaten Venezuela comfortably in Quito in their opening World Cup qualifier, Ecuador are well aware that they are capable of inflicting defeat upon the Peruvians as well.
Paraguay vs Ecuador Report
Paraguay record their first three points of the qualifiers with narrow win over Ecuador in Asuncion.
Paraguay defeated Ecuador 2-1 on Friday to record their first three points of their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion.After a slow and rather ordinary start to the match, as the minutes ticked by Paraguay came more and more into the match, controlling their rivals with dominant passing and aggressive soccer.
Ecuador looked switched off, however, each time Antonio Valencia moved forward he created problems for the Paraguay defense. The Manchester United winger looked very dangerous in an attacking sense, however, often he was provided with little help from his team-mates.
Argentina vs Bolivia Report
Ezequiel Lavezzi rescues point for Argentina after another dismal display against Bolivia.
Argentina once again demonstrated that they are playing well below their potential, after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Bolivia at the Monumental stadium of Buenos Aires in Round 3 of the South American qualifiers for Brazil 2014.The result was identical to that of the inaugurating match of the 2011 Copa America last July, which also ended in a frustrating draw for Argentina, even if they also came into the match as the overwhelming favourites.
As had been expected, Bolivia set out to play with ten players behind the ball and their plan worked perfectly in the first half, as not even World Player of the Year, Lionel Messi, could break through their rock-solid defense.
Paraguay vs Ecuador Preview
Paraguay will be after their first victory of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador in Asuncion.
Paraguay take on Ecuador in Round 3 of the 2014 South American World Cup qualifiers, with the clear objective to claim the first three points of their campaign. La Albiroja didn't get off to the best start last month, having debuted with a 2-0 defeat to Peru in Lima, before scoring a late equaliser to force a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in Asuncion.Due to those results, Francisco Arce, the new coach of Paraguay, will be obligated to secure a victory against Ecuador. Paraguay have consolidated themselves as one of South America's strongest sides over the years, much due to their hard-working attitude. In the 2010 World Cup, which was their fourth successive appearance on soccer's most important stage, they reached the quarter-finals only to be defeated by eventual world champions Spain.
Argentina vs Bolivia Preview
Lionel Messi will hope to fire on all cylinders when Argentina entertain Bolivia in Buenos Aires on Friday.
Argentina have everything in their favour to pick up the three points when they entertain Bolivia in Round 3 of the 2014 South American World Cup qualifiers at the Monumental stadium of Buenos Aires on Friday. Led by Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, los Albicelestes will expect nothing less than a comprehensive victory against the winless Bolivians.Since Alejandro Sabella was hired as Argentina coach in August, Argentina have accumulated mixed results. After thrashing Chile 4-1 in their World Cup qualifying opener, they lost 1-0 against Venezuela the week after. It was Argentina's first ever defeat to the Venezuelans, and it mounted heavy pressure on Sabella and his squad.
Argentina know that anything less than the three points against Bolivia would be unacceptable, especially after having been held to an unexpected draw by Bolivia in the inaugurating match of the 2011 Copa America, which they hosted. On that occasion they were under the orders of then-coach Sergio Batista.
Venezuela vs Argentina Report
Argentina were brought back to reality after suffering their first ever defeat to Venezuela.
South American heavyweights Argentina suffered a painful 1-0 defeat to Venezuela in the second round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Puerto La Cruz on Tuesday. Los Albicelestes returned to their old ways, not playing even close to the way they did against Chile four days ago, when they won 4-1.For Venezuela, it was a historic achievement because it was the first time that they had beaten Argentina in an official match, with the Argentines having won all eighteen encounters between the sides up until now.
The only goal of the match was scored by Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta in the 62nd minute. Venezuela, who are the only country from South America to have never qualified for a World Cup, were well worth their win.
Chile vs Peru Report
Chile proved too strong for Peru with a valuable victory in the second round of South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
Chile claimed a boosting 4-2 win over Peru, in an intense World Cup qualifier played in front of 35,000 fans at the Monumental stadium in Santiago.Claudio Borghi's side rebounded from their heavy defeat to Argentina last week, with a good victory that gives them three points from two games.
Goals from Waldo Ponce, Eduardo Vargas and Gary Medel put Chile in a comfortable position, before goals from Claudio Pizarro and Jefferson Farfan made the game very interesting. However, Humberto Suazo restored Chile's advantage from the penalty spot to put the result completely beyond Peru.
Paraguay vs Uruguay Report
Richard Ortiz stepped up to snatch Paraguay an injury-time draw with Uruguay in a 2014 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
The Paraguayan national team snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Uruguay in a match corresponding to the second round of the South American World Cup qualifiers, looking ahead to Brazil 2014.Olimpia striker Richard Ortiz, who was making his international debut, stepped up in the 92nd minute to level the game, after Diego Forlan had put Uruguay ahead in the 68th minute.
Uruguay, who thrashed Paraguay 3-0 in the final of the Copa America in July, dominated the first half, and looked dangerous each time they pushed forward, especially through Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who was a constant menace to the Paraguayan defense.
Venezuela vs Argentina Preview
Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi will hope to continue to fire on all cylinders when Argentina meet Venezuela in Puerto La Cruz on Tuesday.
Argentina, with all of their attacking firepower and led by Lionel Messi, visit Venezuela in Puerto La Cruz for the second round of the World Cup qualifiers for Brazil 2014.After thrashing Chile 4-1 in the inaugural phase of the qualifiers in Buenos Aires on Friday, courtesy of a Gonzalo Higuain hat-trick and another goal from Lionel Messi, Argentina will try to continue with their good run against Venezuela, who come from a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Ecuador in Quito.
Chile vs Peru Preview
Chile look to rebound from their World Cup qualifying defeat to Argentina when they entertain Peru in the latest edition of the 'Derby of the Pacific' on Tuesday.
The Chilean national team will be pressured to claim maximum points when it takes on Peru at the Monumental stadium in Santiago on Tuesday. La Roja were crushed 4-1 by Argentina in their World Cup qualifying opener and are in need of a boosting result.Chile, who beat Peru 1-0 in the 2011 Copa America in Argentina, are generally very strong when playing in front of their home fans, and will be disappointed with anything less than the three points.
Paraguay vs Uruguay Preview
Uruguay will be aiming to make it two in a row when it travels to Asuncion to do battle with Paraguay on Tuesday.
Copa America champions Uruguay have never won a World Cup qualifier in Paraguay before, however, their outstanding recent form means that they could make history at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. Having crushed Paraguay 3-0 in the Copa America final in July, the Uruguayans will be confident to pull off a big result that would see them reach six points, after claiming a comfortable 4-2 victory over Bolivia in Montevideo on Friday.
Peru vs Paraguay Report
New-look Peru put on a fine performance as they defeated Paraguay 2-0 in their World Cup qualifying opener.
Fresh from a memorable Copa America where they finished in third-place, Peru continued with their big improvement with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Paraguay at the Estadio Nacional in Lima.Peru, who featured their 'fantastic four', comprising of Claudio Pizarro, Jefferson Farfan, Juan Vargas and Paolo Guerrero, put on a fine display, winning the match with two second half goals from Guerrero, who also finished as the top goal-scorer of the Copa America.
Argentina vs Chile Report
Gonzalo Higuain converted a superb hat-trick to lift Argentina to a big win over Chile in their World Cup qualifying debut.
Gonzalo Higuain fired a superb hat-trick and Lionel Messi also got on the score-sheet as Argentina claimed an emphatic 4-1 victory over Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on Friday. Alejandro Sabella, who was making his official debut as the coach of Argentina, couldn't have imagined a better start, as his troops completely destroyed a Chile side that appeared very strong on paper.
Ecuador vs Venezuela Report
First half goals from Jaime Ayovi and Christian Benitez gave Ecuador a winning debut against Venezuela.
Ecuador kicked off their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Venezuela at the Atahualpa stadium in Quito. The Ecuadorians proved much too strong for a young Venezuela side that clearly felt the effects of playing 2,850 metres above sea level.Jaime Ayovi and Christian Benitez scored first half goals to give Ecuador three points on their highly anticipated debut. Reinaldo Rueda's side put on an exciting attacking display for the 44,000 fans that filled the stadium to its capacity.
Peru vs Paraguay Preview
There is great expectation in Peru as the hosts open their road to Brazil 2014 against Paraguay at the Estadio Nacional.
The national teams of Peru and Paraguay, who have undergone dramatic change in recent times, begin their 2014 World Cup qualifying quest with an eagerly awaited match-up in the Peruvian capital.There is great expectation ahead of the match, because both teams have heaps to prove. While Paraguay were the runner-ups of the Copa America, only losing to Uruguay in the final, the Peruvians crushed Venezuela to claim third-place, a historic feat for the nation, considering that they haven't had too much to cheer about in several years.
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