Chile 3 - Bolivia 1

Santiago and suddenly surging Chile welcomed Bolivia to town for the final South American qualifier of the month of June.  A Marcelo Diaz close-range free kick brought the best out of Bolivia goalkeeper Sergio Galarza, who made a flying save to tip over the bar.  Chile were lucky to put the first goal on the bar just after the quarter hour mark.  Their cross was initially clipped by Bolivia defender Ronald Raldes (pictured, green), and the inside-out shot by Eduardo Vargas was batted aside by Galarza.  However, Galarza managed only to push the ball weakly into the side netting, and Chile had their opening goal.  Two minutes later, Vargas fought his way around Luis Gutierrez, whose intent was to see the ball out for a goal kick.  Vargas passed to Arturo Vidal.  Vidal's shot deflected off the back of a Bolivian player and off the crossbar, allowing Alexis Sanchez (pictured, red #10) to nod home into an empty net for 2-0.  Fifteen minutes later, Bolivia made a goal appear out of thin air.  Marcelo Martins caused a turnover in midfield.  His pass to Gualberto Mojica led to a long through ball back to Martins, who finished one-on-one with the goalkeeper.  Vidal almost scored on a lofted cross, but Galarza's chest met the ball right after Vidal's scissor kick attempt.  Chile led 2-1 at halftime.

Vidal was once again robbed by Galarza's stunning play after receiving a quick through ball off a turnover.  Vidal could rightfully consider himself to have been deserving of a goal on many occasions throughout this match.  It took until the final minute, but he got what he deserved, powerfully heading home off a Jean Beausejour cross.  Chile win 3-1 and took firm control over one of the four direct qualification places from South America.

Argentina 26 pts +16
Colombia 23 pts +14
Ecuador 21 pts+5
Chile 21 pts 0
Uruguay 16 pts -3
Venezuela 16 pts -4
Peru 14 pts -5
Bolivia 10 pts -9
Paraguay 8 pts -14

Goals
Chile
Eduardo Vargas 16
Alexis Sanchez 18
Arturo Vidal 90

Bolivia
Marcelo Martins 32

Match Reports:
http://www.santiagotimes.cl/sports/soccer/26298-chile-clinches-crucial-3-1-world-cup-qualifier-against-bolivia
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/12/uk-soccer-world-chile-idUKBRE95B02O20130612

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXIp7Fu5zWM

Full Match Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeZUq-hYDk4