Bolivia prevails over Venezuela at the start of group B of the South American U-20

The under-20 team of Bolivia beat Venezuela 1-0 on Fridayled by former Argentine soccer player Fabricio Coloccini, in the championship South American that is played in Colombia.

The technical director Pablo Escobar, also a former player, beat the pulse of his colleague with Fernando Nava’s goal in the 52nd minute.

Before the goal, in a mid-range shot, the Venezuelans dominated the match played at the Estadio Deportivo Cali in Palmira (southwest), which was attended by just a handful of Vinotinto fans.

Coloccini’s attackers took the lead in the team of the former defender without scoring.

From the bench of those from the altiplano, the former midfielder Escobar ordered his men to withdraw and attack with precise passes.

so he found the goal in an unexpected playin which the Venezuelan goalkeeper, Samuel Rodríguez, was compromised by his weak response to the shot of Nava.

Although the passes from their teammates through the air and on the ground were not lacking for José Riasco and Kevin Kelsy, the Venezuelan duo was not fine in front of the goal.

In the premiere of Group B, Bolivia is partially in first position.

Ecuador, the defending champion, and Chile will measure forces later. Uruguay had a rest date and will debut on Sunday. (D)