International Friendly

Bolivia vs Mexico, 2026 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Bolivia
  • Red Card 84': Robson Matheus
FT
0 - 1
Mexico
  • 68': Germán Berterame

About

Bolivia are hosting Mexico at Estadio Ramón Tahuichi, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 2': Carlos Melgar (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
  • 2': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Raúl Rangel (Mexico).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Lampe (Bolivia). Assisted by Armando González with a cross.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Richet Gómez (Bolivia).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Substitution, Bolivia. Leonardo Zabala replaces Richet Gómez because of an injury.
  • 8': Foul by Ervin Vaca (Bolivia).
  • 8': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Diego Lainez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Fernando Nava (Bolivia).
  • 15': Foul by Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia).
  • 15': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Carlos Melgar.
  • 26': Foul by Lucas Macazaga (Bolivia).
  • 26': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 27': Lucas Macazaga (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Delay in match (Mexico).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Carlos Melgar (Bolivia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Nava with a cross.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Israel Reyes (Mexico).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Substitution, Mexico. Ramón Juárez replaces Israel Reyes.
  • 35': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Leonardo Zabala.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Fernando Nava (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Moisés Villarroel.
  • 38': Foul by Carlos Melgar (Bolivia).
  • 38': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Bruno Miranda (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Macazaga with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Fernando Nava (Bolivia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Bruno Miranda.
  • 41': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Raúl Rangel.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Bruno Miranda (Bolivia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Melgar with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Diego Lainez (Mexico).
  • 42': Luis Paz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Diego Lainez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bolivia 0, Mexico 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bolivia 0, Mexico 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Juan Godoy replaces Bruno Miranda.
  • 47': Foul by Ramón Juárez (Mexico).
  • 47': Juan Godoy (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Carlos Melgar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
  • 49': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ervin Vaca (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo Tórrez (Bolivia).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Carlos Melgar (Bolivia) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 52': Foul by Lucas Macazaga (Bolivia).
  • 52': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
  • 53': Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Fernando Nava (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Diego Lainez (Mexico).
  • 55': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Leonardo Zabala.
  • 56': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Leonardo Zabala.
  • 57': Diego Lainez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia).
  • 57': Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Diego Lainez.
  • 57': Substitution, Mexico. Germán Berterame replaces Armando González.
  • 58': Substitution, Mexico. Denzell García replaces Jorge Sánchez.
  • 58': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
  • 58': Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Denzell García (Mexico).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Lucas Macazaga (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Fernando Nava (Bolivia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 61': Foul by Germán Berterame (Mexico).
  • 61': Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Godoy (Bolivia).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Offside, Mexico. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
  • 64': Érik Lira (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Substitution, Bolivia. Robson Matheus replaces Moisés Villarroel.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 68': Foul by Ervin Vaca (Bolivia).
  • 68': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Goal! Bolivia 0, Mexico 1. Germán Berterame (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Everardo López following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Foul by Ervin Vaca (Bolivia).
  • 70': Kevin Castañeda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Castañeda (Mexico).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Delay in match (Bolivia).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Romo replaces Kevin Castañeda.
  • 74': Substitution, Mexico. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Marcel Ruíz.
  • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Máximo Mamani replaces Fernando Nava.
  • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Lucas Chávez replaces Carlos Melgar.
  • 76': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
  • 76': Máximo Mamani (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Juan Godoy (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Máximo Mamani with a cross.
  • 78': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
  • 78': Máximo Mamani (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Lucas Chávez (Bolivia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Paz.
  • 81': Offside, Mexico. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Robson Matheus (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Luis Paz.
  • 84': Foul by Robson Matheus (Bolivia).
  • 84': Germán Berterame (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Robson Matheus (Bolivia) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Germán Berterame (Mexico).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Dangerous play by Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico).
  • 90': Marcelo Tórrez (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Alexis Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ervin Vaca (Bolivia).
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bolivia 0, Mexico 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bolivia 0, Mexico 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
52.8 Possession 47.2
3 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 4
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
327 Accurate Passes 293
387 Passes 349
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.4
43 Long Balls 52
30 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 4
17 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 15
0.9 Tackle % 0.9
5 Interceptions 4
10 Effective Clearances 16
10 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Estadio Ramón Tahuichi
Location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Attendance: 24,000

Line-Ups

BOL Bolivia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Carlos Lampe (GK)
2 Marcelo Tórrez
5 Richet Gómez
13 Luiz Fernando Paz
3 Lucas Macazaga
16 Ervin Vaca
10 Ramiro Vaca
8 Moises Villarroel Yellow Card
19 Bruno Miranda
20 Tonino Melgar
11 Fernando Nava
Bolivia Substitutes:
Lucas Chávez, Robson Matheus, Leonardo Zabala, , Dieguito Rodriguez, Bruno Poveda, Wilson Alvarez, Juan Sinforiano Godoy Vinales, Julio Herrera, Leonardo Justiniano, Gerónimo Govea, Máximo Mamani.

MEX Mexico (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Raúl Rangel (GK)
22 Everardo López
3 Israel Reyes
23 Jesús Gallardo
2 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
14 Marcel Ruiz Yellow Card
8 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
13 Armando González
19 Kevin Castañeda
16 Diego Lainez Yellow Card
Mexico Substitutes:
Germán Berterame, Ramón Juarez, Víctor Guzmán, Luis Romo, Ángel Malagón, Brian Gutiérrez, Eduardo Águila, Denzell García, Alexis Gutierrez, Richard Ledezma, Carlos Acevedo, Iker Fimbres, Obed Vargas, Bryan González, Roberto Alvarado, Ángel Sepúlveda.

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