The Bolivian National Team, under the technical direction of Gustavo Costas, achieved an important victory in their mini tour of Asian territory, beating the host Saudi Arabia 2-1. The match was played yesterday at the Prince Abdullah at the Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, and closed with a win and a loss (with Uzbekistan 1-0).
The Bolivian goals were scored by Marcelo Moreno Martins at 13′ and Carmelo Algaranaz at 67′, while the discount was scored by Al Dawsari from a penalty at 44′.
The eleventh of the altiplano formed as follows: Viscarra; Quinters, Jusino, Suarez; Medina, Ursino (Villamil), Bejarano (Lawn), Fernandez (Chura), Arrascalta (Rock); Martins and Michael (Algaranaz).
In the other game in another South American country, Venezuela drew with Uzbekistan 1-1, with goals from Alexander González at 6′ and Yakhshiboev at 78′.