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28 September
1:2 (1:1)
  • AFROTO (38')
  • Federico SANTANDER (27')
  • Aldo PANIAGUA (90'+4)

Referee Ivan BEBEK (CRO)

Summary

Heartbreak for hosts

Heartbreak for hosts

With virtually the last kick of the game, Aldo Paniagua sealed a dramatic 2-1 win for ten-man Paraguay over hosts Egypt to go joint-top of Group A. The substitute's perfectly executed close-range volley after Cesar Benitez had headed the ball across the six-yard box completely stunned the Egyptians, who thought that they had done enough to earn a share of the spoils. Buoyed by a ...

Highlights

Line-up

EGY
PAR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Miroslav SOUKUP (CZE)
(ARG) Adrian CORIA
Officials
  • Referee: Ivan BEBEK (CRO)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Tomislav PETROVIC (CRO)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tomislav SETKA (CRO)
  • Fourth official: Alberto UNDIANO (ESP)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Adrian Coria the  Paraguay coach
  • Miroslav Soukup the Egypt coach talks with assistant Hamy Ramzy
  • Ahmed Magdy of Egypt in action
  • Adrian Coria the Paraguay coach
  • Islam Ramadan of Egypt is challenged by Hernan Perez of Paraguay
  • Afroto of Egypt shows his frustration
  • Adrian Coria the  Paraguay coach celebrates with staff
  • Miroslav Soukup the Egypt coach
  • Francisco Silva of Paraguay celebrates

Quotes

"Things didn't go quite as we'd planned but the team never gives up and they fought for every ball. It was an emotional game and it had everything. It was a massive win for us and a great experience," Adrian Coria, Paraguay coach.

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STATISTICS
EgyptStatisticsParaguay
13Shots12
1Corner kicks6
4Yellow cards5
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards1
53%Possession (%)47%