- They started losing but managed to turn it around.
- Diego San Martín scored two spectacular goals.
Chile had a great first day at the CONMEBOL Copa América Fútbol Playa 2025™, which it hosts: it defeated Bolivia 3-1 and is the sole leader of Group A.
It was not an easy debut for La Roja. Bolivia, led by Félix Salvatierra, opened the scoring with a goal by their goalkeeper Hurtado in the first half.
Immediately, the hero of the afternoon appeared: Diego San Martín equalized the match with a shot from midfield. In the second period, he scored his second goal with a powerful free-kick to make it 3-1 (Albuerno had given La Roja the lead).
Tobar, the No. 9 of the host team, made a huge save on the line to maintain the 3-1 score at the end of the second half.
Chile will finish Day 2 against Ecuador, while Bolivia will face Colombia, which had a bye in the first round.
Lineups
Chile (3): 12- Pablo Rodríguez (Captain), 2- Sebastián Bolívar, 7- Diego San Martín, 8- Andrés Albuerno, 11- Javier Aguilera.
Substitutes: 1- Orlando Echeverría, 3- César Rama, 4- Matías Araya, 5- Gabriel Bacian Díaz, 6- Diego Opazo Gorostiaga, 9- Héctor Tobar, 10- Daniel Durán.
Coach: Eduardo Medalla
Bolivia (1): 12- Juan Hurtado, 5- Dimas Garzón, 8- Dudy Chávez (Captain), 9- Darlon Zárate Areaba, 11- Dahulon Zárate.
Substitutes: 1- Brian Ortiz, 2- Mauricio López, 3- Harold Melgar Urquiza, 4- Jorge Gutiérrez, 6- Rubén Darío Velasco Gutiérrez, 7- José Miguel Claudio, 10- Berthy Alpiri Garzón
Coach: Félix Salvatierra
Goals:
PT: 9’ Juan Hurtado (B), 9’ Diego San Martín (C), 11’ Andrés Albuerno (C). Partial Score: Chile 2-1 Bolivia.
ST: 9’ Diego San Martín (C). Partial Score: Chile 3-1 Bolivia
TT: None. Final Score: Chile 3-1 Bolivia
Cards: None.
Main Referee: José Romo (Argentina)
