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1979 Copa América Final
The 1979 Copa América final were the final series to determine the champion of the 1979 Copa América, the 31st edition of the continental competition. The final was played as a two-legged tie, with the team earning more points being the champion. After Paraguay and Chile won one game each finished tied on points, a replay (sports), play-off at a neutral venue was required. The first leg was held on November 28 at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, where Paraguay won 3–0. The second leg was held at Estadio Nacional de Chile, Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, Santiago on December 5, where Chile won 1–0. As both teams were tied 2–2 on points, a play-off match was held on December 11 in Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Vélez Sarsfield's venue, José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Copa América
The 1979 edition of the Copa América association football tournament was played between 18 July and 12 December. It was not held in a particular country, all matches were played on a home and away basis. Defending champions Peru were given a bye into the semi-finals. Squads Group stage The teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team played twice (home and away) against the other teams in their group, with two points for a win, one point for a draw, nil points for a loss. The winner of each group advanced to the semi-finals. ---- ''Peru qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.'' ---- Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals ''Chile won 3–1 on points.'' ---- ''Paraguay won 3–1 on points''. Finals ''As the teams were tied 2–2 on points, a play-off on a neutral ground was required to determine the winner.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Replay (sports)
A replay (also called a rematch) is the repetition of a match in many sports. Association football In association football, replays were often used to decide the winner in a knock-out tournament when the previous match ended in a draw, especially in finals. In 1970, FIFA (the worldwide governing body of the sport) and International Football Association Board, IFAB (the international rules committee for the sport) allowed Penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-outs to be held if a match ended in a draw after extra time. The penalty shootout made its appearance immediately thereafter. The first instance of a shootout replacing a replay (rather than lots) was the final of the UEFA Euro 1976 Final, 1976 European championship. The shootout's first use at the FIFA World Cup, World Cup took place in the 1982 semi-finals. Replays are now only used in the early rounds of the English FA Cup tournament. Games going to replays in the FA Cup since 1991–92 FA Cup, 1991 are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio César Romero
Julio César Romero Insfrán (born 28 August 1960), also known as Romerito, is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, considered among the greatest players in Paraguayan football history. He is the only Paraguayan named by Pelé as one of the FIFA 100 in March 2004. Career Born in Luque, Paraguay, Romero started his career at local club Sportivo Luqueño in 1977, by 1979 Romero's consistent performances had earned him a place in the Paraguay national team that played in the FIFA World Youth Championship and was considered one of the best players of the tournament along with Diego Maradona. In the same year, Romero played a key role in Paraguay's win in the Copa América, scoring three goals. In 1980, he joined now defunct New York Cosmos where he played alongside such greats as the Brazilian and German World Cup winning captains of 1970 and 1974 Carlos Alberto and Franz Beckenbauer. In the 1980 Soccer Bowl he scored the game-winning goal of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 South American Championship Final
The 1953 South American Championship play-off was a match held to determine the winner of the 1953 South American Championship, as Paraguay and Brazil were tied for the first place after the regular competition. The match took place on April 1, 1953, at Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru. Paraguay won the match 3–2, winning its first continental title. Overview Some journalists stated that Paraguay's best moments in football were during those years. on Puro Deporte, 1 Apr 2015 (archived 2 Apr 2019) In fact, the Paraguayan side achieved some notable results such as the 5–1 win over |
1949 South American Championship Final
The 1949 South American Championship play-off was a match held to determine the winner of the 1949 South American Championship, the 21st edition of this continental championship, as Brazil national football team, Brazil and Paraguay national football team, Paraguay were tied for the first place after the regular competition. The match took place on May 11, 1949, at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil had won all its previous matches, thrashing their rivals in all of them (totaling 36 goals in 5 games). Nevertheless, the 2–1 loss to Paraguay caused both teams tied on points so a play-off match had to be played to crown a champion. On the other hand, the Paraguay side had a strong team with such notable players, regarded by some journalists as the best of its history. In fact, the Paraguayan side achieved some notable results such as the 2nd place in 1947 South American Championship, the previous edition. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 South American Championship Final
The 1922 South American Championship play-off was a match held between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the winner of the 1922 South American Championship, the 6th edition of this continental championship. It was held on November 6, 1922, at Estádio das Laranjeiras of Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the regular tournament, those two teams, along with Uruguay, were tied for the first place, but Uruguay withdrew from competing further.1922: Un siglo en pequeñas historias by Martín Estévez on ''El Gráfico'', 2015 Brazil won the match 3–0. With this victory, the team won its second continental title. by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF Background |
Carlos Kiese
Carlos Alberto Kiese Wiesner (born 1 June 1957) is a former football coach and sports journalist who served as Paraguay's defensive midfielder. Playing career As a player, was highlighted in the Selection of Paraguay and the Club Olimpia of his country to win both, between 1975 and 1983, several local and international titles, such as Copa America, Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup from 1979. Managerial career In his role as coach, they won the championship in the Primera División, 1996 leading to Club Cerro Porteño from Assumption. Recently, during the Clausura 2009 he served as head coach of Olimpia Asunción Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan professional sports club based in the city of Asunción. It promotes the practice of various sports, with most importance given to the football, rugby and basketball sides, football being the most successful. Fou ... of Paraguay. However, resigned over a disagreement with the policy of playing just before the 19th day he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evaristo Isasi
Evaristo Isasi Colmán (born 26 November 1955) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a striker. Career He started his career in the youth divisions of his hometown team Club General Artigas of Mariano Roque Alonso. He had brief stints at clubs like Atlético Juventud in 1973 and General Caballero ZC in 1974 before joining Olimpia Asunción where he would spend most of his career and win national and international championships. Honours Club * Olimpia ** Paraguayan Primera División: 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1988 ** Copa Libertadores: 1979 ** Intercontinental Cup: 1979 ** Copa Interamericana: 1979 National team * Paraguay ** Copa América: 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ... ReferencesComunidad decana 1955 births Living people Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Paredes
Rubén Roberto Paredes Vera (born 28 September 1955), known as Roberto Paredes, is a former football centre-back. Early life Paredes was born in Asunción, Paraguay. Coaching career In 1997, Paredes led Unión Española alongside his compatriot Rogelio Delgado. He has also worked for the Libertad youth system. In 2004 and 2012, he assumed as interim coach of the first team. Honours Player Olimpia * Paraguayan Primera División: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 * Copa Libertadores: 1979 * Copa Interamericana: 1979 * Intercontinental Cup: 1979 Paraguay * Copa América: 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Paredes, Roberto 1955 births Living people Footballers from Asunción Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Talavera
Hugo Ricardo Talavera Valdez (born 31 October 1949 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former Association football, football midfielder and Forward (association football), forward. Career Talavera started his career at Club Nacional, Nacional of Barrio Obrero (Asunción), Barrio Obrero before moving to Club Guaraní, where he played briefly. His career advanced in 1971, when he joined Cerro Porteño and won three national championships in a row. In 1975, Talavera moved to rival club Club Olimpia, Olimpia, where he became a key player by winning several national and international titles until 1985, the year of his retirement. In 1979 He was champion of the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup. He also played for the Argentina, Argentine club Newell's Old Boys. At the national team level, Talavera was part of the Paraguay national football team, Paraguay squad that won the 1979 Copa América tournament. That year Talavera won everything at the club level and at the national team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicio Solalinde
Alicio Ignacio Solalinde Miers (born February 1, 1952) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a forward and works as a coach. Career Born in Villeta, Solalinde began playing football for local side Olimpia de Villeta. He also played for Club Libertad and Club River Plate, but enjoyed his greatest success with Club Olimpia where he became a key player by winning several national and international titles such as the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1979. Solalinde also played for the Paraguay national football team from 1975 to 1981, where he obtained 32 caps and 4 goals. His most important achievement while playing for Paraguay is winning the 1979 Copa América. After retiring from professional football, Solalinde became a coach and has managed a large number of Paraguayan teams such as Olimpia, Club 12 de Octubre, Club 2 de Mayo, Club Atletico 3 de Febrero and Sportivo Luqueño. He managed Paraguayan Primera División The División Profesiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copa Libertadores
The CONMEBOL Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América (), is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in South American club football. The tournament is named after the '' Libertadores'' (Spanish and Portuguese for ''liberators''), the leaders of the Spanish American wars of independence and Brazilian Independence, so a literal translation of its former name into English is "''Liberators of America Cup''". The competition has had several formats over its lifetime. Initially, only the champions of the South American leagues participated. In 1966, the runners-up of the South American leagues began to join. In 1998, Mexican teams were invited to compete and contested regularly from 2000 until 2016. In 2000 the tournament was expanded from 20 to 32 teams. Today at least four clubs per country compete in the tournament, with Argentina and Brazil having the most representatives (six and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |