A quick summary of action around CONMEBOL on the weekend of SAT 06-SUN 07 SEP 2008.
» Argentina 01-01 Paraguay: What could be worse than conceding an own goal in the 12th minute in front of your home crowd as goalkeeper Roberto ABBONDANZIERI is injured on the play? Having Carlos TEVEZ sent off in the first half. But la Albiceleste fought back from their misfortunes and earned a draw through Sergio AGÜERO’s goal, keeping pace with group leaders Paraguay.
» Ecuador 03-01 Bolivia: Bolivia’s Alejandro GÓMEZ picked up two yellows just eighteen minutes in, and shortly thereafter, Felipe CAICEDO found net for Ecuador. Though Joaquín BOTERO equalised late in the first half, the home team added two more in the second half, lifting them to within two points of Colombia and the all important fifth place.
» Peru 01-00 Venezuela: In another result that may well jump start someone’s qualifying hopes, Piero ALVA earned the Incas’ first win of the campaign with a 38th minute goal.