Copa América

Paraguay

Ugh, no.
Paraguay lost to Costa Rica
Paraguay 1 – 2 Costa Rica
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Match Details

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Line Score

12T
CRC 20 2
PAR 01 1

Match Leaders

Paraguay
  • RS Ramón Sosa — 1Goals
  • JE Julio Enciso — 6Total Shots
Costa Rica
  • FC Francisco Calvo — 1Goals
  • Francisco Calvo — 1Total Shots
  • PS Patrick Sequeira — 5Saves

Copa América Standings

TeamGPWDLGDPts
Colombia 3210+47
Brazil 3120+35
Costa Rica 3111-24
Paraguay 3003-50

Key Events

88'Substitution, Costa Rica. Julio Cascante replaces Joseph Mora.
85'Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
83'Substitution, Paraguay. Derlis González replaces Damián Bobadilla.
82'Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78'Substitution, Costa Rica. Anthony Contreras replaces Warren Madrigal because of an injury.
78'Substitution, Costa Rica. Alejandro Bran replaces Jefferson Brenes.
74'Substitution, Paraguay. Kaku Romero replaces Mathías Villasanti.
74'Substitution, Paraguay. Iván Ramírez replaces Gustavo Velázquez.
68'Substitution, Costa Rica. Álvaro Zamora replaces Josimar Alcócer.
68'Substitution, Costa Rica. Brandon Aguilera replaces Joel Campbell.
55'Goal! Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 1. Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti.
48'Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Adam Bareiro.
45'Substitution, Paraguay. Hernesto Caballero replaces Miguel Almirón.
34'Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28'Omar Alderete (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16'Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
7'Goal! Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 0. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Brenes.
3'Goal! Costa Rica 1, Paraguay 0. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Mora with a cross following a corner.

Team Stats

ParaguayCosta Rica
General
67.5 Possession % 32.5
17 Shots 2
6 On Target 2
1 Offsides 5
6 Corners 1
17 Fouls 11
Passing & Defense
435 Passes Completed 172
7 Crosses Won 2
8 Tackles Won 8
16 Interceptions 8
11 Clearances 29
Discipline
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Saves 5

Recent Form

Costa Rica W W D L W
Paraguay L W L L L

Starting Lineups

Costa Rica

  1. PS #23 Patrick SequeiraG
  2. JP #4 Juan Pablo VargasCD
  3. #15 Francisco CalvoCD-L
  4. JM #3 Jeyland MitchellCD-R
  5. JB #13 Jefferson BrenesCM-L
  6. OG #14 Orlando GaloCM-R
  7. JC #12 Joel CampbellAM
  8. #8 Joseph MoraLM
  9. GT #2 Gerald TaylorRM
  10. JA #20 Josimar AlcócerCF-L
  11. WM #17 Warren MadrigalCF-R

Paraguay

  1. RM #22 Rodrigo MorínigoG
  2. OA #3 Omar AldereteCD-L
  3. FB #5 Fabián BalbuenaCD-R
  4. NG #13 Néstor GiménezLB
  5. GV #25 Gustavo VelázquezRB
  6. JE #19 Julio EncisoAM
  7. DB #8 Damián BobadillaLM
  8. MV #23 Mathías VillasantiRM
  9. AB #9 Adam BareiroF
  10. RS #24 Ramón SosaAM-L
  11. #10 Miguel AlmirónAM-R

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News

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· The Guardian
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· The Guardian
This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for them There were furious celebrations when France secured their quarter‑final…
France deliver knockout punch to Paraguay in the Battle of Philadelphia
· The Guardian
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France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? | World Cup Daily – video
· The Guardian
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the quarter-finals
French football chief condemns Chilavert’s remarks that Les Bleus are ‘a squad from Africa’
· The Guardian
Philippe Diallo: former goalkeeper has ‘fallen into disgrace’ Remarks came in run-up to France v Paraguay match The French football federation president, Philippe Diallo, has condemned José Luis Chilavert after the…

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Recent Results
L 1–2 at Costa Rica