BOLVIA: ARGENTINA BEATS BOLVIA TO TAKE COMMENDING LEAD IN LATIN AMERICAN LEG OF 1974 WORLD CUP

Record ID: 448974

  • Title: BOLVIA: ARGENTINA BEATS BOLVIA TO TAKE COMMENDING LEAD IN LATIN AMERICAN LEG OF 1974 WORLD CUP
  • Date: 25th September 1973
  • Summary: 1. GV Argentina kick off at start of match 0.06 2. GV Crowd. 0.08 3. GV & SV Bolvia attack Argentine goal and kick ball after ball crossed, ball headed over cross bar by Bolivian player. 0.24 4. GV & SV After goal kick Argentina build up attack on Bolivian goal. 0.50 5. GV Crowd 0.51 6. GV Argentina score goal and congratulate each other. 1.01 Initials APSM/2.54 APSM/3.08 SPORT - SOCCER Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 10th October 1973 13:00
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  • Location: LA PAZ, BOLVIA
  • Country: Bolivia
  • Reuters ID: LVA618HJ7JPSOVH858AQQ7L9SYA9
  • Story Text: Argentina beat Bolivia 1-0 in La Paz on Sunday (September 23rd) to take a commanding lead in the battle in Latin America for places in the 1974 World Soccer cup Finals. Argentina now heads South American Group Two - which also includes Paraguay as Bolivia - with five points. They retain a valuable goal average lead over Paraguay.

    The Argentine team had difficulty in the opening minutes of the game, acclimatising to the high altitude at the National Stadium. The Bolivians charged into the attack, cheered on by the home crowd. But they could not penetrate Argentina's defence line, led by full back Angel Hugo Vargas, who plays for the French team Nantes. After 10 minutes, the Argentines swept the game out of their hands and moved in for the goal. After several dangerous shots, righting Oscar Fornari headed the ball into the net in the 18th minute.

    SYNOPSIS: Argentina beat Bolivia one goal to nil on Sunday, to take the commanding lead in the Latin American battle for places in the 1974 World Soccer Cup Finals. The win now puts Argentina at the top of the South American Group Two, with five points. They retain a valuable gaol average lead over Paraguay.

    The Argentine team had difficulty in the opening minutes of the game, acclimatizing to the high altitude at the National Stadium. The Bolivians charged into the attack, cheered on by the home crowd. But they could not penetrate Argentina's defence line, led by full back Angel Hugo Vargas, who plays for the French team Nantes.

    After ten minutes, the Argentines recovered and moved in for the goal. After several dangerous shots Oscar Fornari headed the ball into the net.
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