The last match in
group F of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, contests
Paraguay and
New Zealand. So far both teams are still unbeaten, but only the South Americans could gain a full success (2:0 against Slovakia).
The Paraguayans are traded as “defensive artists” presented themselves against Slovakia on their aggressive, technically sophisticated side and celebrated a 2:0 win. For the first time in the tournament were the attackers Roque Santa Cruz (Manchester City), Nelson Valdez and Lucas Barrios (both Borussia Dortmund) together in the starting eleven. The cheeky New Zealanders were vexing Italy and subsequently got off the world champion off even a draw (1:1).
Group F: Paraguay – New Zealand
Date: 24 June 2010, 16:00 CET
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Paraguay:Keeper: Justo Villar
Defenders: Antolin Alcaraz, Julio Cáceres, Paulo da Silva, Claudio Morel
Midfielders: Cristian Riveros, Aureliano Torres, Victor Cáceres, Carlos Bonet
Forwards: Lucas Barrios, Roque Santa Cruz
Coach: Ricki Herbert
Injured:
Booked:
New Zealand:Keeper: Mark Paston
Defenders: Tony Lochhead, Ben Sigmund, Ryan Nelsen, Tommy Smith
Midfielders: Leo Bertos, Michael McGlinchey, Tim Brown, Simon Elliott
Forwards: Chris Killen, Rory Fallon
Coach: Ricki Herbert
Injured:
Booked:
Paraguay is with a draw in the next round, can therefore act in a proper defensive without coercion to win. New Zealand would last even a draw for promotion, if not at the same time Italy wins against Slovakia and scores fewer goals than the Kiwis would do.
Paraguay and New Zealand will meet for the first time in their national team history.
Paraguay has convinced so far as all the teams from the South American continent along the line, whereas New Zealand will remain in the role of the outsider. I bet on a win for Paraguay.
The best odds to this game you find at
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Betsson.
