Last year's Copa América champions Chile (0-1-0, 0 points) will try to bounce back from their opening game defeat in the 2016 Copa América Centenario as they clash with lowly team Bolivia (0-1-0, 0 points) at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Friday, June 10.
Chile dropped a close 1-2 decision to world no. 1 Argentina, who played without main man Lionel Messi, during their tournament opener on Tuesday held at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, as per Goal.
La Albiceleste scored the first two goals of the contest in the second half of play, via the playmaking and scoring tandem of Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria and Inter Milan midfielder Ever Banega as the two players alternated in scoring and passing the ball to one another at the 51st and 59th minutes.
Veteran Chilean defender Jose Pedro Fuenzalida managed to score a consolation goal for new head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi's side during stoppage time, but it was all La Roja could come up with in the match where their top players, Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal, were held scoreless by the Argentine defense.
It has not been a lack of chances for Sanchez and Vidal as both players had been aggressive throughout the match, but impeccable saves by Argentine keeper Sergio Romero saved the day for his squad.
Meanwhile, Bolivia also lost its opening game, this time against CONCACAF team Panama, 1-2, at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando also on Tuesday, ESPN reported.
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Blas Perez netted the opening goal at the 11th minute for Los Canaleros, who took care of the one-point lead until the halftime break of the match.
Bolivar striker Juan Carlos Arce equalized the game at the 54th minute with an amazing individual move to beat legendary Panamanian goalkeeper Jaime Penedo, but Perez scored his second goal of the contest with three minutes left before full time to seal the win for head coach Hernán Darío Gómez's boys.
Chile remains to be a favorite in Group D to advance in the knockout stages of the tournament as they have one of the strongest rosters overall, which means Bolivia is the underdog in this matchup.
The predicted result is a 2-0 bounce back victory for Chile.
Chile starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Bravo; Isla, Medel, Jara, Mena; Aranguiz, Diaz, Vidal; Vargas, Sanchez, Beausejour
Bolivia starting lineup (3-4-1-2 formation): Lampe; Eguino, Zenteno, Cabrera; D. Bejarano, Azogue, Saucedo, M. Bejarano; Smedberg-Dalence; Arce, Duk