[ES-EN] Dolorosa Derrota de la Vinotinto ¿En qué Fallamos?

En este partido hubo varios aspectos que se pueden observar con lupa; una de ellas es la aspereza en que se jugó el partido. Paraguay dominó el primer segmento del partido con intensidad, sin embargo, Venezuela pudo anotar un gol que colocaba las esperanzas del país en lo más alto. Sin embargo, de allí deriva el primer error (error recurrente) de la selección de Venezuela.

¿Un gol es Suficiente?

Es frustrante ver cómo la selección piensa que un gol es suficiente como para cerrar el partido. Esa actitud nos ha llevado a muchas derrotas como estas, que hacen doler hasta los huesos. Ver cómo Romo perdía tiempo con el balón, que los laterales no reanudaban el partido era un síntoma que, a mi parecer, denotaba más debilidad que estrategia. Esta es una táctica que siempre he criticado, independientemente que sea a nivel de clubes o selecciones nacionales. El partido tiene 90 minutos, y el riesgo que se toma por creerse ganador debido a un gol en el primer tiempo es demasiado.

Este cambio de táctica para "enfriar" el juego fue contraproducente, debido a que luego Venezuela al tener el resultado en contra, necesitaba de esos segundos perdidos. Al reflejar este aspecto podemos pensar que también es un asunto físico ¿los jugadores no tienen el nivel físico para jugar los 90 minutos sin encerrarse en el área?, es algo que solo el entrenador conoce, quizás la estrategia era enfriar el partido debido a que las condiciones físicas de los jugadores venezolanos no eran las mejores, o bien, porque la estrategia era aguantar defendiendo, algo que si observamos las repeticiones de los goles no se demostró una defensa sólida.

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Si la Estrategia es Defender, se debe hacer Bien

Ok, imaginemos que la estrategia era simplemente defender a toda costa el gol conseguido en la primera parte (no estoy de acuerdo con esta estrategia, pero ha funcionado e incluso Champions se han ganado de esta manera). La organización de la defensa es vital para impedir el empate. En los goles se evidencian distracciones e incluso falta de físico en los jugadores venezolanos. En el segundo gol, la toma de la cámara mostraba unos números parecidos en relación de defensores de Venezuela y atacantes de Paraguay, por lo que el equipo vinotinto terminó en mala posición esa jugada. Otro rebote, como lo fue en el partido contra Argentina, sentencia este encuentro.

Cambios Tardíos

Desde el primer tiempo se notaba que los paraguayos realizaban un 2 contra 1 cuando atacaban por la banda derecha de la selección de Venezuela, permitiendo constantes ataques por esa banda, Machis (jugador que tuvo un partido para el olvido) defendía y la ayuda de los volantes era limitada, tan solo este detalle táctico significó un gran porcentaje de la derrota. De hecho, el Bocha batista no refresca la banda derecha a tiempo y en una jugada por este sector termina por convertirse en gol. Una muy mala lectura del entrenador argentino que dirige la selección de Venezuela.

La desesperación de rescatar tan solo un punto, hizo que Venezuela sacara un defensor central para dar paso a un delantero, muy tarde en el partido y con una defensa paraguaya sólida en esos últimos minutos del partido, muy distinta a la de Venezuela cuando quería mantener la ventaja de un gol.

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Conclusiones amargas

Este partido se pierde en varios frentes, desde el resultado, lo físico, lo táctico y en lo anímico debido a la importancia del partido, un resultado lamentable que puede significar no clasificar al mundial, sé que es muy pronto para decirlo, pero históricamente perdemos gran parte del boleto mundialista en este tipo de derrotas. Ahora lo que queda para la selección de Venezuela, es pasar la página y seguir adelante. Buscar una histórica victoria contra Brasil pudiera significar mucho más que 3 puntos para todo un país.

[English Version]

A match of great importance, but which Venezuela ended up losing to Paraguay, many things that could be criticised and even the referee himself could be questioned; however, the result is that the Venezuelan team lost one of the most important matches to reach the World Cup. This is one of those posts in which it is very difficult not to be overcome by feelings of sadness and frustration, so perhaps it is not a totally objective analysis.

This is a difficult match and we have seen how the teams at the bottom of the table seem to take a second wind and get back into the competition, something that seems to feel quite the opposite in the case of Venezuela, despite everything, this match against Paraguay was strategic because it is a direct rival in this competition, moreover, it is a team that has not been doing very well in recent years, the opposite of Venezuela.

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In this match there were several aspects that can be looked at with a magnifying glass; one of them is the roughness in which the match was played. Paraguay dominated the first segment of the match with intensity, however, Venezuela was able to score a goal that put the country's hopes high. However, the first mistake (recurring mistake) of the Venezuelan national team came from there.

One goal is enough?

It is frustrating to see how the national team thinks that one goal is enough to close the game. That attitude has led us to many defeats like these, which hurt to the bone. To see how Romo wasted time on the ball, how the full-backs didn't restart the game was a symptom that, in my opinion, showed more weakness than strategy. This is a tactic I have always criticised, whether at club or national team level. The game is 90 minutes long, and the risk you take by thinking you are winning because of a first half goal is too much.

This change of tactics to ‘cool down’ the game was counterproductive, because Venezuela, with the result against them, needed those lost seconds. Reflecting this aspect we can think that it is also a physical issue, do the players not have the physical level to play the 90 minutes without closing in the area, it is something that only the coach knows, perhaps the strategy was to cool the game because the physical conditions of the Venezuelan players were not the best, or because the strategy was to hold defending, something that if we look at the replays of the goals did not show a solid defence.

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If the Strategy is to Defend, it should be done Right.

Ok, let's imagine that the strategy was simply to defend at all costs the goal scored in the first half (I don't agree with this strategy, but it has worked and even Championships have been won this way). The organisation of the defence is vital to prevent the equaliser. In the goals, distractions and even a lack of physicality in the Venezuelan players were evident. In the second goal, the camera shot showed similar numbers in relation to Venezuela's defenders and Paraguay's attackers, so the Venezuelan team ended up in a bad position on that play. Another rebound, as it was in the game against Argentina, sentences this match.

Late changes

From the first half it was obvious that the Paraguayans were playing a 2 against 1 when attacking on the right flank of the Venezuelan team, allowing constant attacks on that flank, Machis (a player who had a match to forget) defended and the help of the midfielders was limited, this tactical detail alone meant a large percentage of the defeat. In fact, Bocha Batista did not freshen up the right flank in time and a play in this sector ended up becoming a goal. A very bad reading by the Argentine coach in charge of the Venezuelan national team.

The desperation to rescue just a point, made Venezuela take off a central defender to make way for a striker, very late in the match and with a solid Paraguayan defence in those last minutes of the match, very different from Venezuela when they wanted to keep the one goal advantage.

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Bitter conclusions

This match is lost on several fronts, from the result, the physical, tactical and emotional due to the importance of the match, a regrettable result that may mean not qualifying for the World Cup, I know it is too early to say, but historically we lose much of the World Cup ticket in this type of defeats. Now what remains for the Venezuelan national team is to turn the page and move on. Looking for a historic victory against Brazil could mean much more than 3 points for a whole country.

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