Bolivia open Under-15 Evolution League with defeat to Paraguay
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At a glance
- Bolivia’s Under-15 team lost 2-1 to Paraguay in its opening match of the CONMEBOL Evolution League.
- Paraguay scored through Fernando Jacquet and Ever Corrales before Matheus Rodríguez pulled one back for Bolivia.
- Bolivia has no points in Group B, which also includes Chile, Uruguay and Argentina.
Bolivia’s Under-15 team began its CONMEBOL Evolution League campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay, leaving La Verde without points after the opening round.
Paraguay struck early when Fernando Jacquet opened the scoring in the eighth minute. The Albirroja kept up the pressure and doubled its lead in the 20th minute through Ever Corrales.
Bolivia responded before halftime. Matheus Rodríguez scored in the 31st minute to make it 2-1 and give La Verde hope of an equalizer. Bolivia tried to find another goal after the break, but Paraguay held firm and preserved its advantage.
The result puts Bolivia in Group B alongside Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina. La Verde must now seek better results in its remaining matches to stay in contention for advancement.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.