SEMI FINALS
Germany vs Spain - Wednesday 7th July Kickoff 7:30pm on BBC1
Saturday, July 3, 2010
World Cup Day 21 - Paraguay vs Spain
Paraguay 0 Spain 1 (Villa 82)
The first half Paraguay pressed Spain high up the pitch and never allowed Spain to get into a passing rhythm. The past Spanish chance went to Xavi who volleyed it over and Paraguay had a goal disallowed for offside.
The game burst into life with 2 penalties in 2 minutes. The first of which went to Paraguay on 57 minutes after Gerard Pique brought down Oscar Cardozo. He stepped up to take the spot kick and it was saved by Iker Casillas. Spain broke and went up the other end and were awarded a penalty themselves. David Villa was through on goal and brought down by Antolin Alcaraz. Xabi Alonso stepped up and scored but the referee made him retake it for encroachment. Second time, Xabi Alonso went the other way and Justo Villar made the save. The game was starting to get stretched and as Spain were picking up the pace, Paraguay were tiring after working so hard to press.
On 82 minutes Spain went ahead. Andres Iniesta showed super feet and played in Pedro whose effort struck the post. It came back to Villa, his shot hit the far post then the other post and went in. That made it one nil. There was one last chance for Paraguay which came to Roque Santa Cruz but his shot was saved by Casillas.
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