2002 FIFA World Cup (tm) Finals - Results & Fixtures - Spain vs Paraguay

7 Jun 2002


Spain	3 - 1	Paraguay
	(HT: 0 - 1)

Game Details
Venue Jeonju World Cup Stadium	Attendance 24000
Referee Gamal Ghandour (EGY) Assistant Referees Wagih Farag (EGY) Brighton Mudzamiri (ZIM)

Game Events
#	Date	Player	Event	Period	Mins	H/A
1	7 Jun 2002	Ruben Baraja	Yellow Card	First Half	9	H
2	7 Jun 2002	Carles Puyol	Own Goal	First Half	10	H
3	7 Jun 2002	Francisco Arce	Yellow Card	First Half	43	A
4	7 Jun 2002	Luis Enrique Martinez	Player Out	Second Half	1	H
5	7 Jun 2002	Ivan Helguera	Substitute In	Second Half	1	H
6	7 Jun 2002	Diego Tristan	Player Out	Second Half	1	H
7	7 Jun 2002	Fernando Morientes	Substitute In	Second Half	1	H
8	7 Jun 2002	Fernando Morientes	Goal	Second Half	8	H
9	7 Jun 2002	Diego Gavilan	Yellow Card	Second Half	15	A
10	7 Jun 2002	Jose Saturnino Cardozo	Player Out	Second Half	18	A
11	7 Jun 2002	Jorge Campos	Substitute In	Second Half	18	A
12	7 Jun 2002	Fernando Morientes	Goal	Second Half	24	H
13	7 Jun 2002	Denis Ramon Caniza	Player Out	Second Half	33	A
14	7 Jun 2002	Estanislao Struway	Substitute In	Second Half	33	A
15	7 Jun 2002	Roque Santa Cruz	Yellow Card	Second Half	35	A
16	7 Jun 2002	Fernando Hierro	Goal (penalty)	Second Half	38	H
17	7 Jun 2002	Juan Carlos Valeron	Player Out	Second Half	40	H
18	7 Jun 2002	Xavi Hernandez	Substitute In	Second Half	40	H

Match report

Spain became the first side to reach the second phase of the World Cup following a 3-1 revenge win over Paraguay in Group B. Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert served up two broken promises as the charismatic veteran had vowed to keep a clean sheet and also score twice himself after returning from a four-game suspension for spitting at Brazil's Roberto Carlos during a qualifier. But Spain, having let Chilavert wind them up all week, dramatically turned the tables after falling behind to an early own goal from Puyol. Three second-half goals brought sweet revenge as a goalless draw with the Paraguayans helped to wreck the Spanish campaign at France 98 in the first phase. They now qualify for the knockout stage having earlier beaten Slovenia 3-1, while Paraguay are struggling following an earlier draw with South Africa. Chilavert, who had decried Spain as nothing special in the run-up to the match, failed to add to his tally of eight international goals as Spanish substitute Fernando Morientes of Real Madrid rescued his side with two second-half efforts and his club colleague Fernando Hierro added a late penalty.
"We really wanted to win this one. I was very lucky I got out there and I struck lucky. Things worked out well," said Morientes, who came on for Diego Tristan at half-time having started on the bench as he gets over an ankle strain.
"Chilavert played a part in that he came out late on both the goals," added the 26-year-old with a wink.
"But the crosses were both real class."
Coach Jose Antonio Camacho said with the team now through he might indulge in a little squad rotation, which he can now afford to do against South Africa in Daejeon next Wednesday.
"I sent Morientes on because we needed a little more power up front. But we're not just here for three games. We're all working hard and I now have the chance to give opportunities to others.
"Paraguay are difficult to break down. But in the second half we played very well," a satisfied Camacho said.
Paraguay started brightly with Francisco Arce producing dangerous runs and crosses down the right.
But it was a stroke of luck which put the Paraguayans ahead in the tenth minute. Arce decided for once to go it alone and although Spanish keeper Iker Casillas pawed the effort away, Puyol was standing right in front of him and the ball ricocheted into the net. Spain showed a greater sense of urgency after the goal as Raul turned sharply to fire over from a tight angle and hooked a second acrobatic effort goalwards before Luis Enrique missed a free header which he sent high over the bar.
Camacho then played his trump card in Morientes and he made an immediate impact, heading home from a corner in the 53rd minutes - his 15th goal in just 21 Spanish appearances.
Another of Real Madrid's Champions League winners, Ivan Helguera, also came on, replacing Luis Enrique. Morientes should have scored again on 63 minutes but chipped just over as Chilavert rushed out. However, when Francisco Xavier De Pedro curled in a cross from the left the eccentric keeper groped fresh air and Morientes nudged the ball past him. After 82 minutes Spain wrapped things up when Raul was impeded in the area and Egyptian referee Wagih Farag awarded a penalty. Hierro coolly picked his spot to take his Spanish record goal tally to 29 as he sent Chilavert the wrong way. He also netted against Slovenia. The downcast keeper's only contribution in attack was a curling freekick which Casillas smothered easily.
Paraguay's Italian coach Cesare Maldini said: "Our defence was caught out in the first two goals. I wasn't surprised how good Spain were because they've got lots of Champions League winners in their team.
"We can still beat Slovenia and qualify."
In beating Slovenia last week the Spaniards ended a 52-year hoodoo of not taking maximum points in their first match. Just as in 1950, they followed up with another success and if they win the group they will play either Cameroon, Germany or the Republic of Ireland.

(courtesy of dailysoccer)




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