Copa América

Brazil vs Bolivia, 2019 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Brazil
  • 50': Philippe Coutinho (P)
  • 53': Philippe Coutinho
  • 85': Everton
FT
3 - 0
Bolivia

    Brazil overcome early jitters to win Copa opener

    Copa America

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
    • 2': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Adrian Jusino (Bolivia).
    • 3': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Coutinho (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Coutinho (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Adrian Jusino.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richarlison with a headed pass.
    • 5': Hand ball by Erwin Saavedra (Bolivia).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Dani Alves (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 9': Alejandro Chumacero (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Brazil).
    • 10': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
    • 11': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diego Bejarano.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Thiago Silva (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Coutinho with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Hand ball by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 14': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Adrian Jusino.
    • 18': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
    • 19': Delay in match (Brazil). VAR checking.
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 22': Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Fernandinho (Brazil).
    • 24': Raúl Castro (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Lampe.
    • 28': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diego Bejarano.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 33': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diego Bejarano.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Dani Alves (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Coutinho with a cross.
    • 34': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Adrian Jusino.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Thiago Silva (Brazil) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by David Neres with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Foul by Fernandinho (Brazil).
    • 36': Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Fernandinho (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
    • 39': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 39': Marvin Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Coutinho (Brazil) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filipe Luís with a cross.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Raúl Castro (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erwin Saavedra.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Neres.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brazil 0, Bolivia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brazil 0, Bolivia 0.
    • 46': Penalty conceded by Adrian Jusino (Bolivia) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 48': Delay in match (Brazil). VAR checking.
    • 48': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Goal! Brazil 1, Bolivia 0. Coutinho (Brazil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 51': Diego Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by David Neres (Brazil).
    • 51': Erwin Saavedra (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Filipe Luís (Brazil).
    • 53': Goal! Brazil 2, Bolivia 0. Coutinho (Brazil) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 54': Erwin Saavedra (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 55': Attempt missed. Adrian Jusino (Bolivia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonel Justiniano with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Foul by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
    • 57': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Substitution, Bolivia. Diego Wayar replaces Fernando Saucedo.
    • 60': Erwin Saavedra (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by David Neres (Brazil).
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 64': Substitution, Bolivia. Leonardo Vaca replaces Erwin Saavedra.
    • 65': Substitution, Brazil. Gabriel Jesus replaces Roberto Firmino.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Coutinho.
    • 66': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Adrian Jusino.
    • 66': Coutinho (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Foul by David Neres (Brazil).
    • 69': Raúl Castro (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
    • 72': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 73': Dangerous play by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 73': Diego Wayar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 74': Leonardo Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Substitution, Bolivia. Ramiro Vaca replaces Raúl Castro.
    • 77': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Marvin Bejarano.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Marquinhos (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Coutinho with a cross.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Thiago Silva (Brazil).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Substitution, Brazil. Everton replaces David Neres.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramiro Vaca.
    • 83': Foul by Richarlison (Brazil).
    • 83': Marvin Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Brazil. Willian replaces Richarlison.
    • 85': Goal! Brazil 3, Bolivia 0. Everton (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fernandinho.
    • 86': Coutinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Leonardo Vaca (Bolivia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramiro Vaca.
    • 89': Everton (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia).
    • 90'+1': Offside, Brazil. Filipe Luís tries a through ball, but Coutinho is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Brazil 3, Bolivia 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Brazil 3, Bolivia 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Brazil 3, Bolivia 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/bol.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originBOL BRAhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/bra.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    10 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 1
    25.7 Possession 74.3
    5 SHOTS 20
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    146 Accurate Passes 555
    220 Passes 626
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 11
    6 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    52 Long Balls 36
    19 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 8
    13 Effective Tackles 13
    22 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 12
    24 Effective Clearances 4
    24 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: Copa América

    Venue: MorumBIS
    Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Attendance: 47,260

    Copa América Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 3 +5 9
    2 Canada 3 -1 4
    3 Chile 3 -1 2
    4 Peru 3 -3 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BRA Brazil (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alisson Becker (GK)
    2 Thiago Silva
    4 Marquinhos
    6 Filipe Luís
    13 Dani Alves
    11 Philippe Coutinho
    5 Casemiro
    17 Fernandinho
    20 Roberto Firmino
    7 David Neres
    21 Richarlison
    Brazil Substitutes:
    Alex Sandro, Everton, Allan, Miranda, Willian, Cássio, Éder Militão, Fagner, Lucas Paquetá, Gabriel Jesus, Arthur.

    BOL Bolivia (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Carlos Lampe (GK)
    22 Adrián Jusino
    4 Luis Haquin
    17 Marvin Bejarano
    8 Diego Bejarano
    20 Fernando Saucedo Yellow Card
    7 Leonel Justiniano
    3 Alejandro Chumacero
    6 Erwin Saavedra
    9 Marcelo Moreno
    14 Raúl Castro
    Bolivia Substitutes:
    Javier Rojas, Saúl Torres, Leonard Vaca, Diego Wayar, José Carrasco, Ramiro Vaca, Rùben Cordano, Gilbert Alvarez, Cristián Arano, Samuel Galindo, Roberto Fernández, Mario Cuéllar.

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