Venezuela cruise to big win over Bolivia in Group B

• Oriana Altuve scored a hat-trick.
• It was Venezuela's first win in this edition.

With a commanding performance, Venezuela defeated Bolivia 7–1 to claim their first win in this CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™. The result puts La Vinotinto on 4 points in Group B, temporarily taking second place until the Colombia vs Paraguay match later on Saturday, the 19th.

The first 45 minutes were played at a high tempo at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda stadium. Venezuela pressed and circulated the ball in attack, while Bolivia focused on defending and countering. La Vinotinto opened the scoring with Oriana Altuve in the 13th minute, finishing a great move involving Deyna Castellanos and Gaby García. La Verde equalized soon after through Emilie Doerksen, who capitalized on a rebound after Méndez hit the crossbar.

Venezuela's creativity continued to shine. Deyna crossed from the right and found Gaby García, who headed home in the 24th minute. Minutes later, Carrasco delivered a corner that Joemar Guarecuco nodded in to make it 3–1.

Before halftime, Castellanos set up another chance, but Altuve couldn't convert with the header.

The second half was all Venezuela, who added four more goals: first, substitute Melanie Chirinos headed in a Carrasco free-kick in the 48th minute. Ten minutes later, Chirinos assisted Altuve, who beat Jodi Medina to score. Altuve then completed her hat-trick by finishing another cross.

In the 69th minute, Raiderlin Carrasco scored the final goal from a corner. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle.

Still on zero points, Bolivia will face Colombia on Tuesday, the 22nd. Venezuela will now rest until Friday, the 25th, when they take on Paraguay.

Lineups and match details

Venezuela (7): 13-Nay Cáceres; 6-Michelle Romero, 2-Verónica Herrera, 4-Maria Peraza, 14-Raiderlin Carrasco; 9-Deyna Castellanos, 15-Yerliane Moreno, 8-Gaby García, 18-Ysaura Viso; 10-Joemar Guarecuco, 11-Oriana Altuve.

Substitutes: 23-Melanie Chirinos, 20-Dayana Rodríguez, 12-Ailing Herrera, 19-Mariana Speckmaier, 16-Floriángel Apóstol

Cards: Joemar Guarecuco, Mariana Speckmaier (A)

Coach: Ricardo Belli

Bolivia (1): 1-Jodi Medina; 14-Ana Paula Rojas, 4-Lucerito Bravo, 5-Érika Salvatierra, 3-Aidé Mendiola; 18-Nelly Carballo, 7-Samantha Alurralde, 6-Janeth Viveros; 11-Emilie Doerksen, 19-Carla Méndez, 9-Marlene Flores.

Substitutes: 10-Abigail Quiroz, 16-Anabel Flores, 13-Ivana Siles, 2-Eyda Serrudo, 20-María Bravo

Cards: Lucerito Bravo (A)

Coach: Rosana Gómez

Goles:

First half: 13’ Oriana Altuve (VEN), 18’ Emilie Doerksen (BOL), 24’ Gaby García, 29’ Joemar Guarecuco (VEN) — Venezuela 3-1 Bolivia

Second half: 48’ Melanie Chirinos, 58’ y 61’ Oriana Altuve, 69’ Raiderlin Carrasco (VEN)

Full time: Venezuela 7-1 Bolivia

Referee: Ivana Projkovska (MKD)

Venue: Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda

Betano MVP: Oriana Altuve (Venezuela)