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


     58% Ball Possession Paraguay  and   42% Ball Possession Japan
     Paraguay  5 - 3 Japan    
                                                                              



                    

 
 

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Paraguay for the first time in their history qualifying to a World Cup Quarterfinals!!!!  An agonizing match going to  extra time and after 120 minutes still ending 0 - 0.  The match decided in penalty shoot outs.  Japan failing to convert one penalty when Komano hit the cross bar.  Opening the  penalty shoot outs for  Paraguay was Atalanta midfielder Edgar Barreto converting his penalty with a low shot in the bottom corner. Delivering the winning goal for Paraguay is Cardozo sending Japan goalkeeper Kawashima in the other side  

It's first time the Paraguay and Japon are playing in a World Cup game.  In the FIFA Ranking Paraguay is in the 31st position while Japan is in the 45th position.   Paraguay  will play against  Spain who eliminated Portugal with a goal by David Villa.

Atalanta midfielder Edgar Barreto starting from the bench and substituting  Nestor Ortigoza in the 75th minute.

Regular time ending 0 -0 going to extra time 2 half time of 15 minutes each. 

For Japan, forward Keisuke Honda scoring 2 goals in the 2010 World Cup and will need 1 more goal to break the Japanese record for most goals scored in a singe World Cup edition. Junichi Inamoto scored 2 goals in the 2002 World Cup.
 
Paraguay qualifying to the Round of 16 as Group F leader  with 5 points.
 

1 Italy Serie B player with PARAGUAY National Football team


  Atalanta Midfielder Edgar Barreto  substituted Ortigoza in the 75th minute and converting the first penalty in the shoot outs.


1 Italy Serie A  with JAPAN National Football team

  Catania forward Takayuki  Morimoto   did not play, listed among the substitutes.



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

PARAGUAY 4-3-3: 1-Justo Villar; 14-Paulo Da Silva, 3-ClaudioMorel, 13-Enrique Vera, 6-Carlos Bonet, 20-Nestor Ortigoza, 21-Antolin  Alcaraz, 10-Edgar Benitez, 16-Cristian Riveros, 9-Roque Santa Cruz,19-Lucas Barrios


Here is the official lineup from JAPAN by coach  Takeshi Okada:

JAPAN 4-3-3: 21-Eiji Kawashima; 2-Yuki Abe, 22-Yuji Nakazawa,4-Tulio, 3-Yuichi Komano; 5-Yuto Nagatomo, 16-Yoshito Okubo, 7-Yasuhito Endo, 17-Makoto Hasebe, 8-Daisuke Matsui, 18-Keisuke Honda.

PENALTY SHOOT OUTS
Paraguay shooting first ....


 Paraguay 1 - 0 Japan ... Midfielder Edgar Barreto  converts with a low right footed shot in the bottom left corner.


Paraguay 1 - 1 Japan ... Yasuhito Endo with converts with a right footed shot in the right side

Paraguay 2 - 1 Japan ... Lucas Barrios converts with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.

Paraguay 2 - 2 Japan ... Makoto Hasebe converts with a right footed shot in the right side.


Paraguay 3 - 2 Japan ... Cristian Barretos converts  with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.

XX Paraguay 3 - 2 Japan ... OUCH. Yuishi Komano failed to convert the penalty after  his right  footed shot hit the crossbar

Paraguay 4 - 2 Japan ... Nelson Valdez converts with a rifght footed shot.


Paraguay 4 - 3 Japan ... Keisuke Honda converts with a left footed shot in the center


Paraguay 5 - 3 Japan ... Oscar Cardoozo converts  with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. and there youPgo gGOOOOALLLLLLLLL the winning goalllll giving the  qualification to paraguay for the Quarterfinal !!!!!



Photo Reuters

Here we see  Japan and Catania forward Takayuki Morimoto wearing number 19  warming up before the game along his teammate forward Keisuke Honda.


Photo Reuters

Here is Paraguay national football team official lineup in the 2010 World Cup Round of 16 game against Japan.
Pictured are (front L-R) Carlos Bonet, Nestor Ortigoza, Cristian Riveros, Claudio Morel, Edgar Benitez, Lucas Barrios, (rear L-R) Enrique Vera, goalkeeper Justo Villar, Antolin Alcaraz, Roque Santa Cruz and Pauloda Silva.



Photo Reuters

Here is Japan national football team official lineup in the 2010 World Cup Round of 16 game against Paraguay.
Pictured are (front L-R) Japan's Makoto   Hasebe, Yuto Nagatomo, Yasuhito Endo, Yuichi  Komano, Yoshito Okubo, Daisuke Matsui, (rear L-R) Yuki Abe,Yuji Nakazawa, goalkeeper Eiji  Kawashima, Tulio and  Keisuke Honda.
 


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Here is Paraguay and Atalanta midfielder Edgar Barreto fighting for the ball against Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo.



Photo AP

The historical moment when Paraguay forward Oscar Cardozo blasted Japan Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima  converting the decisive penalty to give Paraguay the final result of 5 - 3.
 



Photo AP

A joyful moment for Paraguay celebrating the victory and look at the face from our Atalanta midfielder Edgar Barreto!!!!! Pure joy qualifying to the World Cup Quarterfinals for the first time.



Photo AP

Japan's YuichiKomano crying as he leaves the pitch after the WorldCup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and Japan at theLoftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria,South Africa, Tuesday, June 29, 2010.  Komano failed to convert the penalty hitting the crossbar.



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FIFA 2010 World Cup Round of 16
Match 55

  Paraguay 5 - 3 Japan
  Tuesday, June 29, 2010
  Loftus Versfeld Stadium
 Tshwane / Pretoria
 South Africa

 Referee: Frank DE BLEECKERE (BEL)
 Assistant Referee 1: Peter HERMANS (BEL)
 Assistant Referee 2: Walter VROMANS (BEL)
 Fourth official: Peter O LEARY (NZL)
 FOF: Matthew TARO (SOL)
  

  Attendance: 36,742

  Scorers

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

PARAGUAY 4-3-3: 1-Justo Villar; 14-Paulo Da Silva, 3-Claudio Morel, 13-Enrique Vera, 6-Carlos Bonet, 20-Nestor Ortigoza, 21-Antolin Alcaraz, 10-Edgar Benitez, 16-Cristian Riveros, 9-Roque Santa Cruz, 19-Lucas Barrios

JAPAN 4-3-3: 21-Eiji Kawashima; 2-Yuki Abe, 22-Yuji Nakazawa, 4-Tulio, 3-Yuichi Komano; 5-Yuto Nagatomo, 16-Yoshito Okubo, 7-Yasuhito Endo, 17-Makoto Hasebe, 8-Daisuke Matsui, 18-Keisuke Honda.

FIFA 2010 WorldCup Round of 16  Match 55   Paraguay 5 - 3 Japan   Tuesday, June 29, 2010   Loftus Versfeld Stadium  Tshwane / Pretoria  South Africa   Referee: Frank DE BLEECKERE (BEL)
Paraguay (PAR)	Match Statistics	Japan (JPN)
18	Shots	16
6	Shots on goal	6
0	Goals Scored	0
26	Fouls Committed	29
24	Fouls Suffered	23
6	Corner kicks	5
11	Free kicks Shots (scored)	10
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
1	Offsides	1
0	Own goals	0
1	Yellow cards	4
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
46	Actual playing time	34
58%	Possession (%)	42%

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



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