La Paz : , Juan Arce scored 2 goals, and set up another goal as Bolivia kept alive its hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup.They did this with a 3-0 win over Uruguay at home.Arce opened the scoring in the rarefied air of La Paz, situated 3,600 meters above sea level, with a long-range effort that curled past teammate Marcelo Moreno before slipping through the gloves of goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and rebounding in off the far post.Arce scored the opening goal in La Paz’s rarefied atmosphere at 3,600m above sea level.
His long-range shot slipped past Marcelo Moreno, before it was caught by Fernando Muslera, who then redirected the ball to the left.
Moreno doubled the lead with a towering header following Arce’s corner on the stroke of halftime.
Moreno doubled his lead after Arce cornered him on the final minute of the half.The former Wigan and Werder Bremen forward sent a penalty attempt sailing over the bar after Giovanni Gonzalez brought down Carmelo Algaranaz on the hour mark.
After Giovanni Gonzalez had brought down Carmelo Agaranaz at the hour, the former Wigan forward and Werder Bremen forward sent an attempt to win a penalty.
The hosts were reduced to 10 men when Algaranaz was shown a straight red card for a bad tackle on Diego Godin in the 74th minute, Xinhua reports.
Xinhua reports that Algaranaz received a straight card for a foul on Diego Godin.Bolivia continued to press, however, and they were rewarded for their efforts when Arce headed home with 11 minutes remaining after Fernando Saucedo’s cross.
Bolivia continued pressing, but they were rewarded when Arce returned home 11 minutes after Fernando Saucedo crossed.
The result leaves La Verde with 15 points from 14 matches while Uruguay have 16 points.
La Verde has 15 points after 14 matches, while Uruguay is at 16 points.Bolivia are aiming to qualify for just their fourth World Cup and their first since 1994.
Bolivia is aiming for qualification for their fourth World Cup, and first since 1994.Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay have now lost four consecutive matches and are in danger of missing out on their first World Cup since 2006.
Uruguay, two-time World Cup champions, has lost four matches in succession and is now at risk of losing their first World Cup since 1994.
The top four teams in the South American group will automatically qualify for football’s showpiece tournament in Qatar next year while the fifth-ranked side will advance to an intercontinental playoff.
Four of the top South American teams will automatically be eligible for the Qatari showpiece tournament next year, while the fifth-ranked team will qualify to play in an intercontinental playoff.
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