Venezuela stun Bolivia with 1-0 win in La Paz
By Vasilije Gallak on Jun 7, 2009 in Featured, Sports News
La Paz – Venezuela stunned Bolivia Saturday with a valuable 1-0 win at high altitude in La Paz that puts them back in the race towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The lone goal of the match came from Luis Manuel Seijas after 31 minutes of play. His shot was deflected by a defender and keeper Carlos Arias failed to contain it.
La Paz’s altitude of over 3,600 metres above sea level is always a handicap for visiting teams, and indeed set the scene for a humiliating 6-1 thrashing for regional giants Argentina in March.
However, Venezuela managed to get past the hurdle. The win left them with 16 points from 13 games, just three points off the positions that would give access to a World Cup berth if the South American qualifiers were to finish now. (dpa)