Welcome to the match between Argentina and Paraguay

2'

Orfeo Loyola gave the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Orfeo Loyola hit a long ball forward, Augusto Cruz took it in his stride before Felipe De could intercept.

Augusto Cruz made good use of the scissors dribble. As Gil Rey lost his balance, Augusto Cruz dribbled past Gil Rey.

Augusto Cruz struck it at goal! but Jeremías Viola cleared the ball.

4'

Alfredo Martinez hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Jacobo Rubio.

5'

Orfeo Loyola took the freekick. But Orfeo Loyola put it high and wide.

6'

Manolo Torres tried to jink past Tercero De but Tercero De denied.

7'

Glauco Salinas was shown a yellow card.

Manolo Torres tried to dribble past Martín Tos but Martín Tos took the ball away from Manolo Torres.

9'

Martín Tos tried to play it past Jacobo Rubio but Jacobo Rubio dispossessed Martín Tos.

10'

Manolo Torres skipped easily past the challenge of Martín Tos.

Manolo Torres crossed the ball low , Alfredo Martinez couldn't reach it.

Sebastián Garcia ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Glauco Salinas approached too late to block it.

Sebastián Garcia sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Orfeo Loyola tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

Alfredo Martinez played a pinpoint pass to Martín Tos, Jacobo Rubio missed his interception.

Martín Tos sprinted to escape from Manolo Torres.

Martín Tos tried to play it past Claudio Valeri but Claudio Valeri didn't allow.

15'

Manolo Torres looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Martín Tos.

18'

Orfeo Loyola twisted past Marcelo Maurell.

Orfeo Loyola sent in a low cross, Felipe De missed his interception.

Jacobo Rubio played the ball forward right away. Jeremías Viola missed his interception.

Manolo Torres was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Gil Rey couldn't reach it.

Manolo Torres put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

19'

Orfeo Loyola ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Leandro Silva connected with a looping header for the goal but Glauco Salinas used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Orfeo Loyola swiftly put in the freekick. Orfeo Loyola put it clean over the bar.

21'

Jacobo Rubio tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Martín Tos.

22'

Felipe De was outmuscled by Orfeo Loyola.

Orfeo Loyola squared the ball from the wing, Marcelo Maurell couldn't cut it.

Sebastián Garcia hit the ball on the volley but the shot cannoned off Jeremías Viola.

23'

Orfeo Loyola tried to jink past Felipe De but Felipe De didn't allow.

24'

Sebastián Garcia laid it forward past Felipe De to Orfeo Loyola.

Orfeo Loyola played a lovely ball for Claudio Insaurralde, Claudio Insaurralde latched onto the ball before Marcelo Maurell could reach it.

Claudio Insaurralde crossed the halfway line with the ball , Felipe De couldn't cut it.

Augusto Cruz found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Jeremías Viola didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Arsenio Gutierrez managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

25'

Manolo Torres tried to take the ball past Martín Tos but Martín Tos nicked the ball from the toes of Manolo Torres.

26'

Alfredo Martinez took the ball out of his own half,Jacobo Rubio couldn't cut out the pass.

Felipe De hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Claudio Valeri used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Orfeo Loyola turned on the ball to leave Felipe De standing.

Orfeo Loyola squared the ball, Marcelo Maurell couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Augusto Cruz but Gil Rey threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Manolo Torres made a pass to Orfeo Loyola, Felipe De couldn't cut out the pass.

Orfeo Loyola tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Marcelo Maurell.

30'

Fran Bustos made for the bench and was replaced by Máximo Sandoval.

changed their tactics.

tried a tactical change.

Orfeo Loyola went by the challenge of Felipe De.

Orfeo Loyola skipped easily past the challenge of Marcelo Maurell.

Orfeo Loyola skipped past Felipe De.

Orfeo Loyola found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Glauco Salinas approached too late to clear the danger.

Arsenio Gutierrez managed to turn it behind.

31'

Máximo Sandoval failed in his attempt to dribble past Tercero De.

32'

Manolo Torres easily got past the challenge of Martín Tos.

Manolo Torres played the ball to Jacobo Rubio's feet, Jacobo Rubio took it in his stride before Alfredo Martinez could intercept.

Jacobo Rubio twisted past Martín Tos.

Good play by Jacobo Rubio in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Gil Rey approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Arsenio Gutierrez!.

33'

Máximo Sandoval jinked confidently past Marcelo Maurell.

Máximo Sandoval played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tomás Quinones.

34'

Felipe De turned on the ball to leave Manolo Torres standing.

Felipe De played the ball to Alfredo Martinez's feet, Alfredo Martinez latched onto the ball before Jacobo Rubio could reach it.

Alfredo Martinez squared the ball, Manolo Torres stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gil Rey ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Leandro Silva.

38'

Máximo Sandoval received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Joaquín Machado, Máximo Sandoval trapped the ball nicely before Tercero De could intercept.

Máximo Sandoval tried to skip past the challenge of Marcelo Maurell but Marcelo Maurell denied.

39'

Felipe De was outpaced by Orfeo Loyola.

Orfeo Loyola had the strength to hold off Marcelo Maurell.

Orfeo Loyola found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Gil Rey failed to block the shot.

Arsenio Gutierrez saved and held onto the ball.

42'

Claudio Insaurralde tried to dart past Felipe De but Felipe De nicked the ball from the toes of Claudio Insaurralde.

43'

Orfeo Loyola laid it forward to Claudio Insaurralde, Felipe De couldn't cut it.

Claudio Insaurralde tried to get past Marcelo Maurell but Marcelo Maurell succesfully won the ball from Claudio Insaurralde.

45'

Claudio Valeri tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marcelo Maurell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Argentina had 67% possession in the match, while Paraguay had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Orfeo Loyola made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Felipe De.

47'

Martín Tos stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jacobo Rubio did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

48'

Joaquín Machado made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marcelo Maurell.

49'

Alfredo Martinez played a perfect pass for Martín Tos, Manolo Torres couldn't cut out the pass.

Martín Tos supplied a low cross, Jacobo Rubio couldn't reach it.

León Esparza sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Leandro Silva.

50'

Sebastián Garcia jogged off and was replaced by Renato Vives.

tried a tactical change.

Manolo Torres powered past Martín Tos!.

Manolo Torres played it past Alfredo Martinez.

Manolo Torres dribbled past Martín Tos.

Manolo Torres tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Jeremías Viola.

51'

Manolo Torres tried to play a long ball forward but Martín Tos found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Tomás Quinones lost the ball to Joaquín Machado's block tackle before Tomás Quinones attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Máximo Sandoval picked up Joaquín Machado's superb pass, Marcelo Maurell missed his interception.

Tomás Quinones went in with a successful block tackle on Máximo Sandoval before Máximo Sandoval attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Felipe De was outpaced by Orfeo Loyola.

Orfeo Loyola sent in a low cross, Marcelo Maurell couldn't cut out the pass.

Renato Vives approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Jeremías Viola made the clearance.

55'

Jacobo Rubio skipped past the challenge of Tomás Quinones.

Jacobo Rubio tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcelo Maurell.

56'

Orfeo Loyola stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Augusto Cruz headed it across the goal but Jeremías Viola used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Manolo Torres tried to play it past Martín Tos but Martín Tos blocked Manolo Torres in a good, clean tackle.

59'

Orfeo Loyola dribbled past Felipe De.

Orfeo Loyola passed the ball through Marcelo Maurell'legs to Claudio Insaurralde !!!

Claudio Insaurralde supplied a low cross, Felipe De missed his interception.

Renato Vives got a shot in on the volley but Jeremías Viola removed the danger.

60'

Modesto Gutiérrez received some final instructions and came on for Orfeo Loyola.

tried a tactical change.

Máximo Sandoval sprinted past Marcelo Maurell.

Máximo Sandoval played the ball to Renato Vives's feet, Tomás Quinones couldn't cut out the pass.

Renato Vives tried to get past Marcelo Maurell but Marcelo Maurell blocked Renato Vives.

61'

Martín Tos could not stop a confident Manolo Torres going past him.

Alfredo Martinez was outmuscled by Manolo Torres.

Manolo Torres dribbled past Martín Tos.

Manolo Torres made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Glauco Salinas approached too late to block it.

Arsenio Gutierrez failed to save the ball ... Manolo Torres scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Argentina 1 - 0 Paraguay

63'

Máximo Sandoval shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Tomás Quinones hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Alfredo Martinez directed the ball nicely to Jeremías Viola, Jeremías Viola took it in his stride before Jacobo Rubio could reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Jeremías Viola, Manolo Torres missed his interception.

Glauco Salinas ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Claudio Valeri got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Alfredo Martinez tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Joaquín Machado.

66'

Leandro Silva lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Manolo Torres took the corner to the edge of the area.

68'

Claudio Insaurralde received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Modesto Gutiérrez, the ball was picked up by Claudio Insaurralde before Felipe De could reach it.

Claudio Insaurralde put a low cross in to the far post, Marcelo Maurell missed his interception.

Augusto Cruz found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Gil Rey approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

69'

Renato Vives laid it forward to Manolo Torres, Manolo Torres took it in his stride before Martín Tos could intercept.

Manolo Torres sprinted past Alfredo Martinez.

Manolo Torres dribbled past Martín Tos.

Manolo Torres dribbled confidently past Glauco Salinas.

Manolo Torres directed the ball to Renato Vives, Renato Vives took it in his stride before Jeremías Viola could cut it out.

Renato Vives was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Glauco Salinas approached too late to block it.

Renato Vives looked destined to score but Arsenio Gutierrez react fast enough and saved it.

70'

Máximo Sandoval tried to get past Marcelo Maurell but Marcelo Maurell succesfully won the ball from Máximo Sandoval.

71'

Máximo Sandoval tried to play it past Tomás Quinones but Máximo Sandoval lost the ball to Tomás Quinones.

72'

Modesto Gutiérrez dribbled past Felipe De.

Modesto Gutiérrez supplied a low cross, Marcelo Maurell couldn't cut out the pass.

Renato Vives smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was charged down by Glauco Salinas.

73'

Pass by Joaquín Machado to Modesto Gutiérrez, Modesto Gutiérrez took possession of the ball before Felipe De could cut it out.

Modesto Gutiérrez centred the ball, Marcelo Maurell failed to intercept the pass.

Claudio Valeri ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Jeremías Viola failed to charge down the shot.

Arsenio Gutierrez did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

74'

Máximo Sandoval tried to play it past Tomás Quinones but Tomás Quinones blocked Máximo Sandoval in a good, clean tackle.

75'

changed their tactics.

Jacobo Rubio showed Martín Tos a clean set of heels.

Jacobo Rubio whipped in a low cross, Alfredo Martinez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Modesto Gutiérrez hit the ball on the volley but Glauco Salinas made the clearance.

76'

Joaquín Machado played a pinpoint pass to Máximo Sandoval, Tercero De failed to intercept the pass.

Máximo Sandoval dribbled past Marcelo Maurell.

Máximo Sandoval sprinted past Glauco Salinas.

Máximo Sandoval found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jeremías Viola couldn't reach it.

But Máximo Sandoval put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

77'

Augusto Cruz had the strength to hold off Alfredo Martinez.

Augusto Cruz went by the challenge of Martín Tos.

Augusto Cruz took the ball past Alfredo Martinez.

Augusto Cruz lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Glauco Salinas failed to block the shot.

Arsenio Gutierrez made an acrobatic save.

78'

Modesto Gutiérrez easily got past the challenge of Felipe De.

Modesto Gutiérrez crossed the halfway line with the ball , Marcelo Maurell couldn't cut it.

Renato Vives ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Jeremías Viola threw himself in front of the shot.

79'

Jacobo Rubio failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Tercero De.

81'

Modesto Gutiérrez skipped past Felipe De.

Modesto Gutiérrez made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marcelo Maurell.

82'

Joaquín Machado tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marcelo Maurell cut it out.

83'

Manolo Torres darted past Martín Tos.

Manolo Torres squared the ball, Alfredo Martinez couldn't cut it.

Augusto Cruz moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Jeremías Viola cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Poor corner kick by Joaquín Machado. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Modesto Gutiérrez passed the ball to Claudio Insaurralde, Claudio Insaurralde picked up on the ball before Felipe De could reach it.

Claudio Insaurralde made a pass to Modesto Gutiérrez, Marcelo Maurell failed to intercept the pass.

Modesto Gutiérrez had the strength to hold off Felipe De.

Modesto Gutiérrez attempted a thunderous drive!. Gil Rey failed to charge down the shot.

Arsenio Gutierrez did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

88'

Máximo Sandoval tried to twist past Marcelo Maurell but Marcelo Maurell won the ball from Máximo Sandoval.

90'

Máximo Sandoval took the ball confidently past Marcelo Maurell.

Máximo Sandoval flicked the ball over Tomás Quinones's head !.

Máximo Sandoval tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Marcelo Maurell.

91'

Joaquín Machado tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tomás Quinones.

92'

Joaquín Machado took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Máximo Sandoval dribbled past Marcelo Maurell.

Máximo Sandoval played the ball to Joaquín Machado's feet, the ball was picked up by Joaquín Machado before Tomás Quinones could intercept.

Joaquín Machado made a pass to Manolo Torres, the ball was picked up by Manolo Torres before Marcelo Maurell could cut it out.

Manolo Torres made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Gil Rey couldn't reach it.

But Manolo Torres didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Argentina 1 - 0 Paraguay