Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay all win – Recap and Video Highlights – Saturday, October 10, 2009

world-cup-2010The South American region had four 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Here’s a recap and video highlights of all the matches in CONMEBOL (South America) World Cup Qualifying on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Argentina beats Peru 2-1 – Video Highlights

Argentine moved up to 4th place in the qualification table with goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Martin Palermo. They can clinch an automatic qualification spot with a victory in their last match. Peru is last in the table with no chance of qualifying.

SCORING SUMMARY
ArgentinaPeru
Gonzalo Higuaín (47)Hernan Rengifo (90)
Martín Palermo (90)

Chile beats Colombia 4-2 – Video Highlights

Chile has goals from four different scorers as they clinched a spot in South Africa while Colombia’s chances are now gone.

SCORING SUMMARY
ColombiaChile
Arturo Vidal (og 12)Waldo Ponce (34)
Giovanni Moreno (62)Humberto Suazo (35)
Jorge Valdivia (71)
Fabián Orellana (78)

Uruguay beats Ecuador 2-1 – Video Highlights

Uruguay came from a 0-1 deficit to score to unanswered goals in the second half to remain 5th in the table. Ecuador still had a chance to qualify but likely needs a win in their last match and other results to go their way.

SCORING SUMMARY
EcuadorUruguay
Antonio Valencia (67)Luis Suárez (68)
Diego Martín Forlán (pen 90)

Paraguay beats Venezuela 2-1 – Video Highlights

Paraguay had another solid victory as they are tied with Brazil for 1st in the table with 33 points. Venezuela chance’s of qualification are now gone.

SCORING SUMMARY
VenezuelaParaguay
Alexander Rondón (85)Salvador Cabañas (55)
Oscar Rene Cardozo (79)
October 10, 2009Qualifying Stage Table
OverallHomeAway
RKTEAMPWDLGSGAWDLGSGAWDLGSGAGDPts
1Brazil169613295301644311652333
2Paraguay171034241470113333311111033
3Chile1793531224221385131814930
4Argentina177462220621177125513225
5Uruguay176652819431198234911924
6Ecuador176562225432147224818-323
7Venezuela1763823294141818224511-621
8Colombia175571218513107044211-620
9Bolivia16331020343231611017423-1412
10Peru172411103424278009326-2410
Qualifies for World Cup: 1st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th
Play-off with a nation from CONCACAF: 5th

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