FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Paraguay vs Venezuela, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Paraguay
  • 59': Antonio Sanabria
  • 74': Antonio Sanabria
FT
2 - 1
Venezuela
  • 25': Jon Aramburu

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Paraguay are hosting Venezuela at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 2': Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay).
  • 2': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Venezuela).
  • 4': Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 8': Miguel Navarro (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Offside, Paraguay. Isidro Pitta is caught offside.
  • 12': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela).
  • 12': Miguel Navarro (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 14': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
  • 19': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 19': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
  • 20': Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 25': Goal! Paraguay 0, Venezuela 1. Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a cross.
  • 32': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Venezuela).
  • 32': Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Darwin Machís (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 35': Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay).
  • 35': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela).
  • 37': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Penalty Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 41': Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
  • 42': Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Darwin Machís (Venezuela).
  • 45'+2': Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela).
  • 45'+3': Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Paraguay 0, Venezuela 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paraguay 0, Venezuela 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Antonio Sanabria replaces Isidro Pitta.
  • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Ramón Sosa.
  • 47': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
  • 47': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela).
  • 48': Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Rubén Ramírez.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
  • 52': Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
  • 53': Offside, Venezuela. Darwin Machís is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Omar Alderete.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 59': Goal! Paraguay 1, Venezuela 1. Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Júnior Alonso.
  • 61': Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 61': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 61': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
  • 63': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Darwin Machís (Venezuela) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
  • 66': Substitution, Venezuela. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Jefferson Savarino.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela).
  • 68': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julio Enciso following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
  • 70': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
  • 74': Goal! Paraguay 2, Venezuela 1. Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
  • 79': Substitution, Venezuela. Eduard Bello replaces Darwin Machís.
  • 80': Substitution, Venezuela. Telasco Segovia replaces Cristian Cásseres.
  • 80': Substitution, Paraguay. Damián Bobadilla replaces Diego Gómez.
  • 80': Substitution, Paraguay. Fabián Balbuena replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 84': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Eduard Bello (Venezuela).
  • 87': Eduard Bello (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Paraguay. Mathías Villasanti replaces Julio Enciso.
  • 88': Substitution, Venezuela. Chuchu Ramírez replaces Nahuel Ferraresi.
  • 89': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 89': Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Offside, Venezuela. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela).
  • 90'+2': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay).
  • 90'+3': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Paraguay 2, Venezuela 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Paraguay 2, Venezuela 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 10
6 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 2
39.5 Possession 60.5
6 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
184 Accurate Passes 306
275 Passes 401
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 29
0.1 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 53
21 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 11
11 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 10
23 Effective Clearances 19
23 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Attendance: 28,531

WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 12 +14 25
2 Uruguay 12 +8 20
3 Ecuador 12 +7 19
4 Colombia 12 +5 19
Full Table

Line-Ups

PAR Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Gatito Fernández (GK)
3 Omar Alderete Yellow Card
15 Gustavo Gómez
6 Júnior Alonso
4 Juan Cáceres Yellow Card
19 Julio Enciso
8 Diego Gómez
14 Andrés Cubas
21 Isidro Pitta
7 Ramón Sosa
10 Miguel Almirón
Paraguay Substitutes:
Antonio Sanabria, Gonzalo Sandez, Juan Espínola, Gustavo Velázquez, Mathías Villasanti, Alex Arce, Damián Bobadilla, Fabián Balbuena, Ángel Romero, Carlos Coronel, Kaku , Hugo Cuenca.

VEN Venezuela (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Rafael Romo (GK)
2 Nahuel Ferraresi
14 Rubén Ramírez
15 Miguel Navarro Yellow Card
4 Jon Aramburu
7 Jefferson Savarino
18 Cristian Cásseres Jr. Yellow Card
6 Yangel Herrera
23 Salomón Rondón
10 Yeferson Soteldo
11 Darwin Machis
Venezuela Substitutes:
Jhonder Cádiz, Telasco Segovia, Edson Castillo, Chuchu Ramírez, Christian Makoun, Tomás Rincón, Alain Baroja, Alexander González, Eduard Bello, Carlos Vivas, Wuilker Faríñez, Kervin Andrade.

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