By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective


              51% Ball Possession Slovakia  and  49% Ball Possession Paraguay
        Slovakia 0 - 2 Paraguay 
                                                                                 27' Enrique Vera
                                                                                85' Cristian Riveros


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Paraguay surprising Slovakia and opening the score in the 27th minute to grab the 3 points.  Next game from Slovakia is against Italy who are playing today against New Zealand.  In the first round  Slovakia a draw with New Zealand and Paraguay a draw with Italy.

Slovakia and Paraguay  playing for the first time and each will have the drive to write a positive beginning by claiming the 3 points.

A record in this match because Paraguay midfielder Enrique Vera at 31 years and 102 days  is the second oldest Paraguay goalscorer at the World Cup. Jorge Campos was 31 years and 305days when he scored  against Slovenia in 2002  World Cup.
 
1 Italy  Serie A player with SLOVAKIA National Football team:


Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik  being the Captain.


1 Italy Serie B player with PARAGUAY National Football team:


Atalanta  Midfielder Edgar Barreto listed among the substitutes


Here is the official starting lineup from  SLOVAKIA  by Head coach Vladimir Weiss:

SLOVAKIA:  1-Jan Mucha; 2-Peter Pekarik, 3-Martin Skrtel, 16-JanDurica, 6-ZdenoStrba, 7-Vladimir Weiss, 8-Jan Kozak, 21-Kornel Salata, 17-Marek Hamsik,11-Robert Vittek, 9-Stanislav Sestak.

Here is the official starting lineup from  PARAGUAY by Head coach Gerardo Martino:

PARAGUAY: 1-Justo Villar, 6-Carlos Bonet, 21-Antolin Alcaraz,14-Paulo Da Silva,3-Claudio Morel, 13-Enrique Vera, 15-Victor Caceres, 16-Cristian Riveros, 9-Roque Santa Cruz, 18-Nelson Valdez, 19-Lucas Barrios.



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Here is the official starting lineup of Slovakia National football team posing  for a photo before the 2010World Cup Group F soccer match between Slovakia and Paraguay atFree State stadium in Bloemfontein June 20, 2010. (Front L to R)Slovakia's Peter Pekarik, MarekHamsik, Vladimir Weiss and StanislavSestak. (Back L to R) Slovakia's RobertVittek, Jan Durica, JanKozak, Kornel Salata, goalkeeper JanMucha, Martin Skrtel and ZdenoStrba.




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Here is Paraguay National football team official lineup with the  traditional group photo for the Group F first round 2010World Cup football match Slovakia versus Paraguay on June 20, 2010at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein.

Opening the score is Paraguay with midfielder Enrique Vera in the 27th minute after a reverse pass by Lucas Barrios passing through the legs of Slovakia Peter Pekarik while  Slovakia defender Jan Durica failing to clear danger and bam there you go gooooalllllll for Paraguay. Immediately celebration from Vera running towards the bench to celebrate with teammates and staff. Close up from Paraguay coach Martino celebrating this goal too.
Slovakia 0 - 1 Paraguay



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Paraguay  midfielder EnriqueVera   celebrates scoring a goal with his teammates against Slovakia  duringtheir 2010 World Cup Group F soccer match on Sunday, June 20, 2010



 

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Slovakia's striker StanislavSestak   heads the ball next to Paraguay's defender Pauloda Silva.  Just love the action caught in this photo.





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Paraguay supporters cheering for Paraguay National football team to defeat Slovakia here on  the Group F first round 2010World Cup football   on June 20, 2010


Current  2010 FIFA World Cup Group F Teams Standing

2010 FIFA World Cup Group F Teams Standing Updated June 20, 2010 after this game	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Paraguay	2	1	1	0	3	1	4
New Zealand	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
Italy	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
Slovakia	2	0	1	1	1	3	1

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A Slovakia waves a flag before the Group F first round 2010World Cup football match Slovakia versus Paraguay on June 20, 2010





Click the video to watch the highlights of the 2010 World Cup match Group F Slovakia vs Paraguay on Sunday, June 20, 2010




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FIFA 2010World Cup Group F  Second Round
Match 27


Slovakia - Paraguay
Mangaung / Bloemfontein, South Africa,
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Free State Stadium
 
Referee:  Eddy Maillet (SEY)

Assistants
 
Fourth Official: 
 

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Attendance:

Scorers:


OFFICIAL LINEUPS SLOVAKIA - PARAGUAY

SLOVAKIA:  1-Jan Mucha; 2-Peter Pekarik, 3-Martin Skrtel, 16-Jan Durica, 6-ZdenoStrba, 7-Vladimir Weiss, 8-Jan Kozak, 21-Kornel Salata, 17-Marek Hamsik,11-Robert Vittek, 9-Stanislav Sestak.

Substitutes:

Coach:  Vladimir Weiss


PARAGUAY: 1-Justo Villar, 6-Carlos Bonet, 21-Antolin Alcaraz, 14-Paulo Da Silva,3-Claudio Morel, 13-Enrique Vera, 15-Victor Caceres, 16-CristianRiveros, 9-Roque Santa Cruz, 18-Nelson Valdez, 19-Lucas Barrios.

Substitutes:



Coach:  Gerardo Martino

FIFA 2010World Cup Group F  Second Round Match 27 Slovakia - Paraguay Mangaung / Bloemfontein, South Africa, Sunday, June 20, 2010 Free State Stadium   Referee:  Eddy Maillet (SEY)
Slovakia (SVK)	Match Statistics	Paraguay (PAR)
6	Shots	11
1	Shots on goal	5
0	Goals Scored	2
14	Fouls Committed	18
16	Fouls Suffered	14
3	Corner kicks	1
16	Free kicks Shots (scored)	11
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
3	Offsides	0
0	Own goals	0
3	Yellow cards	1
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
32	Actual playing time	31
51%	Possession (%)	49%

2010 FIFA World Cup Tickets Group F: Italy, Paraguay,New Zealand,and Slovakia

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
11	14 June	Cape Town		Italy	1 - 1	Paraguay		Goals  39' Antolin Alcaraz and 63' Daniele De Rossi
12	15 June	Rustenburg		New Zealand	1 - 1	Slovakia		Goals 50' Robert Vittek and 93' Winston Reid
27	20 June	Mangaung/Bloemfontein		Slovakia	0 - 2	Paraguay		Goal 27' Enrique Vera
28	20 June	Nelspruit		Italy	-	New Zealand		Italy vs New Zealand tickets, June 20, 2010
41	24 June	Johannesburg		Slovakia	-	Italy		Slovakia - Italy Tickets, June 24, 2010
42	24 June	Polokwane		Paraguay	-	New Zealand		Paraguay - New Zealand Tickets, June 24, 2010

What do you think of the results?  Which players  surprised youor disappointed you and why?


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