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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™11 June - 11 July

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Ellis Park StadiumJohannesburg (RSA)
03 Jul 2010 - 20:30 Local time
Quarter-finals
Paraguay
ParaguayPAR
Spain
SpainESP
Full-time
FT
0-1

Overview

Match summary

David Villa of Spain celebrates after he scores his side's first goal with team mate Francesc Fabregas

Spain edge past resolute Paraguay

Spain needed to rely on a David Villa goal seven minutes from time to squeeze past Paraguay and set up a blockbuster semi-final meeting with Germany.

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The final whistle sounds.
90'+RIVEROS (Paraguay) is penalised after committing a foul.
90'+CARDOZO (Paraguay) is penalised after committing a foul.
90'+SANTANA (Paraguay) commits a foul.
90'J. VILLAR (Paraguay) blocks the shot.
90'DAVID VILLA (Spain) sees his effort hit the target.
89'CASILLAS (Spain) blocks the shot.
89'SANTA CRUZ (Paraguay) sees his effort hit the target.
89'CASILLAS (Spain) blocks the shot.
89'LUCAS (Paraguay) sees his effort hit the target.
88' SANTANA (Paraguay) is booked by the referee.
88'SANTANA (Paraguay) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on SERGIO (Spain).
85'DAVID VILLA (Spain) sees an effort go off target.
85'A.INIESTA (Spain) sees one of his shots blocked.
84' LUCAS (in) comes off the bench to replace V. CACERES (out) (Paraguay)

Man of the Match

A.INIESTA
SpainESP
Midfielder

Statistics

Ball possession
40
%
60

Attempts

9Attempts16
4On-Target6
3Off-Target6

Disciplinary

25Fouls Committed12
4Yellow cards2
0Red Cards0

Attacking

1Corners7
2Offsides1
0Free kicks0
3Saves3

Line-ups

Paraguay
ParaguayPAR
Spain
SpainESP
1
J. VILLAR
(GK)(C)
1
CASILLAS
(GK)(C)
2
VERON
3
PIQUÉ
3
MOREL R.
5
PUYOL
84'
7
CARDOZO
6
A.INIESTA
8
E. BARRETO
64'
7
DAVID VILLA
11
SANTANA
8
XAVI
14
DA SILVA
9
TORRES
56'
15
V. CACERES
84'
11
CAPDEVILA
16
RIVEROS
Misses next match if booked
14
ALONSO
Misses next match if booked 75'
18
H. VALDEZ
72'
15
RAMOS
21
ALCARAZ
16
SERGIO
SubstitutesSubstitutes
12
D. BARRETO
(GK)
12
V.VALDES
(GK)
22
BOBADILLA
(GK)
23
REINA
(GK)
4
CANIZA
2
R.ALBIOL
5
J. CACERES
4
C.MARCHENA
84'
6
BONET
10
FABREGAS
56'
9
SANTA CRUZ
Misses next match if booked 72'
13
MATA
10
BENITEZ
17
ARBELOA
13
VERA
Misses next match if booked 64'
18
PEDRO
75'
17
TORRES
19
LLORENTE
19
LUCAS
84'
20
J.MARTINEZ
20
ORTIGOZA
21
SILVA
23
GAMARRA
22
J.NAVAS
CoachCoach
Gerardo MARTINO (ARG)Vicente DEL BOSQUE (ESP)

Match Facts

Ellis Park Stadium

Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg
  • Stadium nameEllis Park Stadium
  • CityJohannesburg

Officials

  • Referee: Carlos Alberto BATRES GONZALEZ
    Guatemala
    GuatemalaGUA
  • Assistant Referee 1: Leonel LEAL (CRC)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Enrique PASTRANA MENDOZA (HON)
  • Fourth official: Benito Armando ARCHUNDIA TELLEZ (MEX)

Official Documents

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