International Friendly

Mexico vs Paraguay, International Friendly

· International Friendly
Mexico
  • 32': Andrés Guardado
FT
1 - 0
Paraguay

    Andres Guardado goal helps Mexico defeat Paraguay

    Andres Guardado scored to give Mexico a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the first of El Tri's two friendlies ahead of the Copa America.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Derlis González (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Andrés Guardado (Mexico).
    • 4': Foul by Blas Riveros (Paraguay).
    • 4': Jesús Molina (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Jesús Dueñas (Mexico).
    • 5': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Carlos Peña (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Robert Piris (Paraguay).
    • 6': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Blas Riveros.
    • 7': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Blas Riveros.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Néstor Araújo (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Guardado with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Derlis González.
    • 10': Andrés Guardado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Robert Piris (Paraguay).
    • 11': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Blas Riveros.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Jesús Molina (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Guardado with a cross.
    • 11': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Rafael Márquez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Javier Aquino with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Foul by Derlis González (Paraguay).
    • 15': Héctor Moreno (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Derlis González (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Derlis González (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 20': Delay in match Jesús Dueñas (Mexico) because of an injury.
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Paraguay).
    • 23': Jesús Dueñas (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Celso Ortíz (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Derlis González (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Javier Aquino (Mexico).
    • 25': Javier Aquino (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Andrés Guardado (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Robert Piris (Paraguay).
    • 30': Offside, Mexico. Jesús Molina tries a through ball, but Javier Aquino is caught offside.
    • 32': Goal! Mexico 1, Paraguay 0. Andrés Guardado (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jürgen Damm.
    • 34': Foul by Carlos Peña (Mexico).
    • 34': Robert Piris (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Derlis González (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Chicharito (Mexico).
    • 39': Foul by Jesús Dueñas (Mexico).
    • 39': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Chicharito (Mexico).
    • 40': Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
    • 42': Hand ball by Jürgen Damm (Mexico).
    • 45': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Paraguay).
    • 45': Javier Aquino (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Javier Aquino (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Peña.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Mexico. Andrés Guardado tries a through ball, but Chicharito is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Mexico 1, Paraguay 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 1, Paraguay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, Paraguay 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Antony Silva replaces Justo Villar.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Robert Piris (Paraguay) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Valdez.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Derlis González.
    • 50': Chicharito (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Robert Piris (Paraguay).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Carlos Peña (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Javier Aquino.
    • 51': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Antony Silva.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Javier Aquino (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 55': Foul by Blas Riveros (Paraguay).
    • 55': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, Mexico. Yasser Corona replaces Héctor Moreno.
    • 56': Substitution, Mexico. Paul Aguilar replaces Andrés Guardado.
    • 56': Substitution, Mexico. Oribe Peralta replaces Chicharito.
    • 56': Substitution, Paraguay. Iván Piris replaces Bruno Valdez.
    • 57': Carlos Peña (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay).
    • 57': Substitution, Paraguay. Darío Lezcano replaces Antonio Sanabria.
    • 58': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Blas Riveros.
    • 59': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Foul by Rafael Márquez (Mexico).
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Diego Reyes replaces Jürgen Damm.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Jorge Torres Nilo replaces Jesús Dueñas.
    • 62': Derlis González (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Jesús Molina (Mexico).
    • 62': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Jorge Torres Nilo.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Diego Reyes.
    • 65': Substitution, Paraguay. Nelson Valdez replaces Jorge Benítez.
    • 65': Foul by Nelson Valdez (Paraguay).
    • 65': Rafael Márquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Diego Reyes (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Robert Piris (Paraguay).
    • 69': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Iván Piris.
    • 69': Substitution, Paraguay. Rodrigo Rojas replaces Derlis González.
    • 71': Delay in match Javier Aquino (Mexico) because of an injury.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
    • 73': Foul by Iván Piris (Paraguay).
    • 73': Jorge Torres Nilo (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Oribe Peralta (Mexico).
    • 74': Oribe Peralta (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Offside, Paraguay. Celso Ortíz tries a through ball, but Nelson Valdez is caught offside.
    • 77': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Paraguay).
    • 77': Paul Aguilar (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Oribe Peralta (Mexico).
    • 78': Rodrigo Rojas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Paul Aguilar (Mexico).
    • 79': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Paul Aguilar (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Romero with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Substitution, Paraguay. Juan Iturbe replaces Óscar Romero.
    • 81': Robert Piris (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Jesús Molina (Mexico).
    • 82': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
    • 82': Paul Aguilar (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Javier Aquino (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Blas Riveros (Paraguay).
    • 86': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
    • 86': Rafael Márquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Carlos Peña (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oribe Peralta.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Blas Riveros (Paraguay).
    • 90'+4': Paul Aguilar (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mexico 1, Paraguay 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    1 Saves 2
    46.8 Possession 53.2
    7 SHOTS 8
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    319 Accurate Passes 365
    392 Passes 450
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    51 Long Balls 79
    27 Accurate Long Balls 46
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 17
    19 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    0 Interceptions 0
    10 Effective Clearances 4
    10 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 63,049

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (3-4-3-d)

    No. Name
    13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
    4 Rafael Márquez
    15 Héctor Moreno
    2 Néstor Araujo
    23 Jesús Molina
    21 Carlos Peña
    18 Andrés Guardado
    20 Jesús Dueñas
    14 Javier Hernández
    11 Javier Aquino Yellow Card
    17 Jürgen Damm
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Diego Reyes, Jorge Torres, Alfredo Talavera, Paul Aguilar, Yasser Corona, José Corona, Oribe Peralta.

    PAR Paraguay (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Justo Villar (GK)
    14 Paulo da Silva
    2 Fabián Balbuena
    13 Blas Riveros
    5 Bruno Valdez
    16 Celso Ortiz Yellow Card
    23 Robert Piris Da Motta
    21 Óscar Romero
    10 Derlis González Yellow Card
    9 Antonio Sanabria
    7 Jorge Benítez
    Paraguay Substitutes:
    Miguel Samudio, Diego Fabian Barreto, Antony Silva, Iván Piris, Edgar Benítez, Nelson Haedo Valdez, Darío Lezcano, Rodrigo Rojas, Juan Iturbe.

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