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2:4 (2:1)
  • Sandro ZANETTI (6'55")
  • Jose Luis SANTANDER (16'10" OG)
  • Jose ROTELLA (15'24", 37'40")
  • Fabio ALCARAZ (21'07")
  • Rene VILLALBA (32'38")

Referee Antonio ALVAREZ

Summary

Paraguay claim top spot

Paraguay claim top spot

Paraguay's 4-2 surprise victory over Italy saw them jump from third at the start of play to top of Group B and eliminate the Portugal in the process. The first half was a nervy encounter with both teams trying not to commit any mistakes and it took some good approach play from the Italians to break the deadlock. Sergio Zanetti combined well with Cleyton Baptistella to put his side ...

Highlights

Line-up

ITA
PAR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Alessandro NUCCORINI (ITA)
(PAR) Ruben SUBELDIA
Officials
  • Referee: Antonio ALVAREZ (CUB)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Carlos DEL CID (GUA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Oleg IVANOV (UKR)
  • Fourth official: Tales GOULART (BRA)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent
  • Not in lineup

Quotes

"Unfortunately we were well below our best today and we lost. At least we're through and we can now start to think about the next phase," Sandro Zanetti, Italy player

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STATISTICS
ItalyStatisticsParaguay
22Shots28
4Corner kicks4
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
54%Possession (%)46%