"Venezuela are a very difficult team to beat and we need to be focused on our goal. We'll pressure them as we did against Colombia here." –Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguay forward"We are playing a high-risk match against a team that will have a lot of people cheering for them at the stadium. We'll try to remain stable, something we didn't achieve against Perú." -César Farias, coach of Venezuela
Paraguay hosted Venezuela in Asunción with the chance to stretch their lead in CONMEBOL from two points to five before the other eight teams play their Match Day Eight qualifiers. After having numerous chances early, including a possible penalty kick that they were not awarded, the Paraguayans notched their first lead with a goal just before thirty minutes had elapsed. Continued pressure on the Venezuelan goal inevitably netted a second for Paraguay during stoppage time after Venezuela's Gervón Chacón went out with an injury. The second half saw little in the form of Venezuela mounting a serious challenge, and they were fortunate not to suffer any more goals. The 2-0 victory gives Paraguay at total of seventeen points, whereas Venezuela remain stuck on seven points for the third consecutive game.
Goal scorers:
Paraguay: Riveros 28; Valdez 45+1
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