Venezuela handled the high altitude to beat Bolivia 1-0 Saturday in World Cup qualifying after an own-goal by defender Ronald Rivero.
Bolivia's Marcelo Martins missed a penalty in the 23rd minute, which was followed 10 minutes later by the own-goal.
Venezuela had little problem playing at 3,600 meters (11,800 feet), unlike Argentina, which lost 6-1 in La Paz in April.
Venezuela and Bolivia are both outsiders to qualify for next year's World Cup in South Africa.
Venezuela, the only one of 10 teams in the South American confederation to have never played at a World Cup, has 16 points. Bolivia has 12 in 13 games. Five more matches remain. Bolivia plays at Chile on Wednesday and Venezuela is home against Uruguay.
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Lineups:
BOLIVIA: Carlos Arias, Miguel Angel Hoyos, Joselito Vaca (Pablo Escobar, 62), Ronald Raldes, Ronald Rivero, Ronald Garcia (Gilbert Alvarez, 78), Leonel Reyes, Abdon Reyes, Alex Da Rosa, Diego Cabrera (Gerardo Yacerotte, 46), earcelo Martins.
VENEZUELA: Rafael Romo, Jose Manuel Velazquez, Pedro Boada, Grenddy Perozo, Jose Yeguez (Carlos Salazar, 64), Francisco Flores, Angelo Pena (Pedro Fernandez, 55), Giacomo Di Giorgi, Luis Manuel Seijas, Giancarlo Maldonado, Juan Garcia (Alexander Rondon, 69).
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador).
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