The Paraguayan soccer team beat Venezuela 2-1 in Asunción, in a match on the tenth date of the South American qualifier for the Qatar-2022 World Cup.
Héctor David Martínez, at 7 minutes, and Alejandro ‘Kaku’ Romero, at 46, scored the goals for Albirroja at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. John Chancellor, at 90, discounted for the Vinotinto.
With the victory, Paraguay reached 11 points and remained in the sixth box, out of the direct classification positions and two units from Colombia, which is fifth in the intercontinental playoff zone. Venezuela, in turn, closes at the bottom of the table with 4 points.
On October 7, in development of the eleventh day, Albirroja will host Messi’s Argentina, the same as Venezuela will do with Neymar’s Brazil. Afp (HN)
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Lineups:
Paraguay: Anthony Silva – Robert Rojas (Marcos Cáceres 82), Fabian Balbuena, Junior Alonso, Hector Martinez – Mathias Villasanti, Hugo Martínez (José Florentín 74), Oscar Romero (Richard Sanchez 66) – Angel Romero, Luis Amarilla (Oscar Cardozo 65) , Alejandro Romero (Hernán Pérez 74). DT: Eduardo Berizzo.
Venezuela: Wuilker Faríñez – Alexander González (Roberto Rosales 58), Nahuel Ferraresi, John Chancellor, Oscar González – Jefferson Savarino (Eduard Bello 22), José Andrés Martínez, Yeferson Soteldo, Junior Moreno (Bernaldo Manzano 73), Romulo Otero (Josef Martínez 58 ) – Jan Hurtado (Freddy Vargas 73). DT: Leonardo González.
Goals:
Paraguay: Martinez (7), Romero (46)
Venezuela: Chancellor (90)
Banns:
Paraguay: Alonso (21), Balbuena (48)
Venezuela: González (54)
Stadium: Defenders of the Chaco (Asunción)
Referee: Roberto Tobar (CHI)