World Cup 2010: Paraguay vs New Zealand

FIFA World Cup 2010 - Paraguay vs New Zealand Live Stream

Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:00 AM EDT / 14:00 GMT
Group F - Paraguay vs New Zealand
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

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GAME RECAP
Paraguay moved into the last 16 of the World Cup for the fourth time in its history Thursday after being held to an uneventful 0-0 draw by New Zealand.

Neither team created many scoring chances despite displaying more urgency after the break following a turgid first half at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Paraguay finished with five points in Group F, two more than New Zealand— which was eliminated after Slovakia beat Italy 3-2 in the other group game to advance.

Paraguay substitute Edgar Benitez sent a low shot that was saved by goalkeeper Mark Paston in the 76th minute in the best chance of the match.

Teammate Cristian Riveros headed straight at Paston from a short corner in the 64th in the only other chance of note.

Playing in only its second World Cup—having lost all three matches in 1982 — New Zealand came into the match after 1-1 draws with Slovakia and then defending champion Italy, a team ranked 73 places above the Kiwis.

New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert, who played in that 1982 tournament, made no changes from Sunday’s match against Italy in Nelspruit.

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino made three changes to the team that beat Slovakia 2-0 in Bloemfontein. Forward Oscar Cardozo came in for Lucas Barrios, and defenders Denis Caniza and Julio Cesar Caceres replaced Carlos Bonet and Anatolin Alcaraz.

In the two teams’ only previous meeting, Paraguay beat New Zealand 3-2 in a 1995 friendly played in Chile.

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