Published at: 18/04/2026 11:09 PM

The Venezuelan women's soccer team, this Saturday, April 18, defeated Bolivia 8-0 in a key match to keep alive their aspirations to qualify for the World Cup.

The match left the “chamas” in third place in the Women's Nations League, beating Chile in the table and consolidating themselves in the repechage zone.

With this victory, Venezuela has 11 points in seven games, consolidating itself in the repechage zone and getting closer to the leaders: Argentina and Colombia, who tied without goals this day.

Vinotinto wasted no time to impose its dominance in the field, international media highlight. Just in the 3rd minute, Genesis Flores opened the scoring, igniting the Venezuelan illusion.

Bolivia, which was already in last place in the table, suffered an early blow with the expulsion of Ruth Soliz in the 8th minute, leaving the team with 10 players.

Bolivia suffered a second expulsion in the 78th minute after a penalty committed by Ana Paula Rodríguez. Captain Deyna Castellanos didn't forgive since the 12 steps and increased the win to 7-0. Lourdes “Kika” Moreno closed the score with a spectacular shot from outside the box, sealing the final 8-0.