Paraguay v Venezuela, 12 October 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Paraguay |
| Referee | Esfandiar Baharmast |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| Venue | Asuncion |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
View Paraguay v Venezuela head to head
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Paraguay
Manager: Paulo Cesar Carpeggiani
Goals:
| Felix Torres | 64 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jose Luis Chilavert
Defender
Celso Ayala
Defender
Carlos Gamarra
Defender
Catalino Rivarola
Midfielder
Roberto Miguel Acuna
Midfielder
Julio Cesar Encico
Forward
Richart Baez
Forward
Miguel Angel Benitez
Substitutions:
| Aristides Fabian Rojas for Hugo Marcelo Ovelar | 50 |
| Felix Torres for Richart Baez | 60 |
| Cesar Ramirez for Silvio Suarez | 65 |
0
Venezuela
Manager: Eduardo Borrero
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Rafael Dudamel
Goalkeeper
Jose Rey
Defender
Luis Vallenilla Pacheco
Defender
Gabriel Jose Urdaneta
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jesus Alberto Valiente for Luis Ramos | 53 |
| Fernando Martinez for Gabriel Jose Urdaneta | 63 |