Bolivia - Brazil

International Friendly Match

Exhibition match in Bolivia, in the memory of a kid who died during a Copa Libertadores match. The purpose of this match is to raise some funds, so expect a nice-flowing game, with lots of goals, willing to please the crowd and to honor the deceased fan. No foreign-based players are allowed, so both teams will have to rely on local players, and this obviously brings a huge advantage to Brazil. If we look in their squad, we can see a lot of big names and some very classy players: Ronaldinho, Jadson, Neymar and Pato, plus a few talented youngsters, but without too much international experience (especially in the defensive line). Now, I am aware that the big stars probably won't play throughout the match, as almost all of them have Libertadores duties, but with the amount of quality that they have, even one half on the pitch should be enough. The Bolivians can't boast about their player's skills. They are using a mix of experienced players and some youngsters, but there is little to say about them, even the experienced ones. The only ones worth mentioning are Marcelo Moreno and Juan Carlos Arce, as they should be the only ones capable of putting some pressure on Brazil's fragile defense. Also, the match will be played at Santa Cruz, where there is no altitude, so the Brazilians can just get on with their usual game. With nothing at stake here, I'm expecting both teams to show something nice for the fans and viewers, and when this is the case, usually both teams score and we have several goals. GL!

over 2.5 goals @ 1.88, 4/10
Result: 0-4, WON