The friendly encounter held this Sunday at the Tahuichi Stadium concluded with a narrow 1-0 victory for Mexico. The game’s decisive moment came in the 68th minute, when Germán Berterame executed a brilliant individual play down the right flank, firing a shot that found the back of the net, securing the win for his team.
Bolivia came close to taking the lead earlier in the match, with Carlos Melgar hitting the post just five minutes into the second half, denying them a crucial goal.
Germán Berterame was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, demonstrating his prowess by scoring the only goal of the game.
Raúl Rangel, the Mexican goalkeeper, also played a significant role in his team’s success, making three important saves throughout the match.
Under the guidance of coach Oscar Villegas, Bolivia set up a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Carlos Lampe in goal, with Marcelo Torrez, Luis Paz, Richet Gómez, and Lucas Macazaga in defense; Ramiro Vaca, Moisés Villarroel, Ervin Vaca, and Carlos Melgar in midfield; and Fernando Nava alongside Bruno Miranda leading the attack.
On the opposite side, coach Javier Aguirre deployed a similar 4-4-2 formation for Mexico, with Raúl Rangel guarding the net; a defensive line of Jorge Sánchez, Israel Reyes, Everardo López, and Jesús Gallardo; Carlos Rodríguez, Erik Lira, Marcel Ruiz, and Kevin Castañeda manning the midfield; and Diego Lainez paired with Armando González upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Carlos Betancur Gutiérrez.
Substitutions for Bolivia
45’ 2T – Bruno Miranda left the field for Juan Godoy
6’ 1T – Richet Gómez was substituted by Leonardo Zabala
65’ 2T – Moisés Villarroel was replaced by Robson Tome
74’ 2T – Fernando Nava and Carlos Melgar were taken off for Máximo Mamani and Lucas Chávez respectively.
Yellow Cards for Bolivia:
Moisés Villarroel – 11’ 2T
Red Card for Bolivia:
Robson Tome – 39’ 2T (Direct Red)
Substitutions for Mexico
32’ 1T – Israel Reyes was substituted for Ramón Juárez
56’ 2T – Diego Lainez and Armando González made way for Alexis Gutiérrez and Germán Berterame respectively
57’ 2T – Jorge Sánchez was replaced by Denzell García
72’ 2T – Kevin Castañeda was substituted for Luis Romo
73’ 2T – Marcel Ruiz exited for Brian Gutiérrez.
Yellow Cards for Mexico:
Jorge Sánchez – 1’ 1T, Diego Lainez – 42’ 1T, Carlos Rodríguez – 7’ 2T, Marcel Ruiz – 8’ 2T, Erik Lira – 18’ 2T.