Bolivia won today at home 1-0 Colombia in a match for the South American Qualifiers for him World Cup 2026 and affirms its claims for classification.
The conversion of “La Verde” came after a precise definition by midfielder Miguel Terceros.
Bolivian right back Héctor Cuellar received the only red card of the match by FIFA date.
In the first half, Cafetero demonstrated a great ability to generate good offensive plays, with combinations between the midfield and the forward line. However, the poor definitions benefited the team led by coach Oscar Villegas.
In the 20th minute, Bolivia lost a field player due to the expulsion determined by the main referee, Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Cuellar brutally swept forward Roger Martínez, Sampaio did not hesitate and showed him the red card. The blow was so strong that the Racing footballer was replaced by Jhon Córdoba.
The team led by the Argentine Néstor Lorenzo lost the axis of the party and was unable to resolve the conflict it had in the definitions of the attack.
In the second part of the match, the Tricolor left the locker room with a different attitude in defense, but neglected the offensive section.
On the other hand, La Verde gained an advantage in Colombia’s desperation in trying to recover the ball to execute a counterattack to reach the goal guarded by goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra Bruckner.
At 14 minutes, Villegas’ team surprised their rival with a shocking conversion that broke the tie on the scoreboard. Terceros executed a powerful shot that ended up passing the line of the goal defended by goalkeeper Camilo Vargas.
The Brazilian Santos midfielder scored an important victory against the runners-up of the last Copa América.
Bolivia was left with a luxury victory at the Municipal De El Alto stadium, located in Murillo, 4,150 meters above sea level. La Verde was placed in fifth position in the Qualifiers table, with 12 points.
La Verde’s next challenge will be against Argentina on FIFA date, Tuesday, October 15 at 9 p.m. at the Monumental.
Summary Bolivia vs Colombia for South American Qualifiers
Source: Ambito