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Qualifying Stage
Argentina
3-3-1
, 12 PTS
1
Paraguay
4-2-1
, 14 PTS
1
Carlos Tevez
(30')
Carlos Tevez
(30')
Gabriel Heinze
(12' OG, 12' OG)
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
ARG
PAR
No.
Name
Roberto Abbondanzieri
12
Juan Carrizo
8
Javier Zanetti
2
Martín Demichelis
15
Fabricio Coloccini
6
Gabriel Heinze
3
Daniel Díaz
14
Javier Mascherano
Esteban Cambiasso
7
Ángel Di María
16
Sergio Agüero
Juan Román Riquelme
10
Lionel Messi
11
Carlos Tevez
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
10
Lionel Messi
Substitutes
13
Gonzalo Rodríguez
Pablo Zabaleta
17
Jonás Gutiérrez
13
Sebastián Battaglia
Germán Denis
Game Information
Antonio Vespucio Liberti
3:00 PM, September 6, 2008
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Referees:
Simón, Carlos
Match Timeline
Argentina
Paraguay
KO
12
15
HT
45
45
45
60
70
Match Commentary
Match Stats
ARG
PAR
Possession
0
0
Shots on Goal
4
3
Shot Attempts
6
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Corner Kicks
5
2
Saves
3
4
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Argentina
6
5
0
1
+6
15
Uruguay
6
4
1
1
+8
13
Colombia
6
3
3
0
+3
12
Venezuela
6
2
3
1
+3
9
Ecuador
6
3
2
1
+2
8
Brazil
6
2
1
3
+1
7
Paraguay
6
1
2
3
-2
5
Chile
6
1
2
3
-4
5
Bolivia
6
1
0
5
-10
3
Peru
6
0
2
4
-7
2
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