Nestled between the mountains at an altitude of more than 11,500 feet (3,500 meters), La Paz is crisscrossed by more than 300 rivers and streams, making the soil unstable.

On this occasion, Bolivia had a staggering 32 shots, with 7 targeted toward the goal. In contrast, Uruguay—a team considerably higher in the FIFA rankings at 11th—failed to register a single shot on ...