World Cup 2010: Italy vs Paraguay

FIFA World Cup 2010 - Italy vs Paraguay Live Stream

Monday, June 14, 2010 2:30 PM EDT / 18:30 GMT
Group F - Italy vs Paraguay
Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

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UPDATE: Italy draws 1-1 with Paraguay to open World Cup defense

GAME RECAP
Italy opened the defense of its World Cup title with a laborious 1-1 draw against Paraguay on Monday.

Paraguay took advantage of its first shot on goal to take the lead in the 39th minute. Antolin Alcaraz outjumped Italy’s 36-year-old captain Fabio Cannavaro and Daniele De Rossi for a header following a free kick from Aureliano Torres and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had no chance for a save.

De Rossi made up for the opening goal by equalizing in the 63rd, sliding in to redirect a corner kick from Simone Pepe. It was a solid start for the AS Roma midfielder, who was suspended for four games during Italy’s victorious 2006 run after bloodying the face of United States defender Brian McBride. with a sharp elbow.

Already without injured midfielder Andrea Pirlo, however, Italy’s fortunes took another hit when it lost perhaps its most valuable player—Buffon—after the first half. The 32-year-old Buffon was removed in favor of inexperienced backup Federico Marchetti due to an apparent back problem.

After a day of often intense rain, the match kicked off under a drizzle, leaving the pitch slippery. Temperatures stood at 8 degrees Celsius (46 Fahrenheit), but the swirling winds coming off the ocean made it feel colder.

There were relatively few fans from Italy and Paraguay among the near capacity crowd of 62,869 at the Green Point Stadium, although the usual buzz of vuvuzelas made it difficult to determine exactly.

Italy was organized from the start, pushing up the right flank with Gianluca Zambrotta and Pepe, but the Azzurri had trouble getting the ball to Gilardino.

Paraguay was content to sit back and wait for counterattacks and didn’t venture into Italy’s half until the 20-minute mark, when the South Americans won a couple corners.
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