FIFA World Cup 2010 Super Soccer Tuesday Parguay and Spain Move On To Quarters

The Results

Paraguay 0-0 Japan FT
Paraguay 0-0 Japan ET
Paraguay 5-3 Japan Penalties

Spain 1-0 Portugal

This afternoons match became the first to run to a penalty shoot out between Paraguay and Japan. With both teams fighting for a first time place in a FIFA World Cup quarter finals which is perhaps why much of the first 90 minutes lacked the passion and inspiration we have seen from both teams in previous match’s. With a few brief moments from each side to test the keepers no goals materialized and full time came with no score on the card.

There was a little more action in the extra period of play but still no goals despite several attempts by both teams. This left the match to be decided by penalty’s of which only 1 of nine taken was missed in Paraguay’s favour.

“It was a very tight game, though I think we had a slight edge on our opponents. We showed more heart than football and, in a game like this, that’s enough. Other teams need to play more football to win. That said, we’re not going to understate the value of being among the top eight teams in the world. Why did I shout? I was just blowing off steam. There’s a lot of tension and anxiety and you suffer because the players are putting in so much effort. The Japanese also worked really hard but luck was on our side. We’ve taken another step forward, but we’ve not achieved our goals yet. Let’s hope we can recover quickly and keep making history.” Gerardo Martino, Paraguay coach

The second match of the day saw Spain overcome their neighbours Portugal in a test of European football giants. Both defending record match runs Spain with 29 wins from 31 and Portugal without a defeat for 19 match’s. The match started with a flurry of action from end to end. After 20 minute’s it calmed down to a more controlled pace. In the 63rd minute of the match the only goal of the game was given by David Villa when he hooked a rebound in the 6 yard box into the net. This is how the match ended and now Spain go on to face Paraguay in the quarter finals.

The Quarter Final Line Up

July 2

Uraguay – Ghana
Netherlands – Brazil

July 3

Argentina – Germany
Paraguay – Spain