Paraguay win shootout against Japan (update 2)

By Sportswriter Cao Jianjie

PRETORIA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Paraguay advanced into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time as they beat Japan on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Tuesday.

Oscar Cardozo slotted home the winning kick after Yuichi Komano had smashed his effort against the bar in the first shootout of the 2010 tournament.

Japan, bidding to become the first Asian team to beat a South American side in the World Cup history, threatened Paraguay 25 seconds into action as Yoshito Okubo connected a wayward pass in the Paraguay midfield and blasted a low shot from 25 meters which went wide one meter of Justo Villar's goal.

Paraguay keeper sweated at the third minute as he pulled off a save of a low shot of Komano, who raced down the right and fired straight at the target.

The first 10 minutes saw Paraguay had most of the ball in their own half, but when they got within 50 meters of the ghd hair straighteners Japanese area, they were surrounded by blue shirts.

At the 19th minute, Lucas Barrios beat three Japanese defenders to fire from close range and Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi knocked out the ball with his right knee. The Japanese replied with Daisuke Matsui's long volley which rattled the Paraguay bar.

At the 28th minute, Paraguay's Claudio Morel swung in a corner to cause a goalmouth melee in which Roque Santa Cruz fired wide.

Moments later, Marcus Tulio Tanaka saw his goalwards shot saved by Villar.

At the 39th minute, Japanese Daisuke Matsui sprinted down the right and crossed to Keisuke Honda, whose spinning shot went just a meter off the post.

Six minutes after the restart, Nestor Ortigoza broke into the Japanese area with dazzling moves but he took too long to deliver his shot and was tackled by Tanaka.

Edgar Benitez wasted another chance as he showed off his dribbling skills at the edge of the area, instead of taking a quick shot.

Paraguay continued to press hard as Cristian Riveros forced a save from Kawaguchi.

Neither side were able to break the deadlock in the rest of full time.

The Japanese keeper was brilliant in extra time, saving Barrios' glancing header and blocking his point-blank shot two minutes later.

A few minutes later Japanese set-piece specialist Keisuke Honda curled in a free kick from the left and though it was a meter wide of the far post, Villar pushed it out to make sure.

Paraguay will take on the winners of Spain-Portugal game for a semifinal berth.

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino said the game decided by penalties was full lace wigs not fair.

"I know it's unfair to decide the match by penalty shoot-out but that's the way it is," he said.

Japan coach Takeshi Okada claimed his side didn't have regrets.

"I am proud of my players who also played for Asia until the end," he said.

Paraguay's squad against New Zealand in World Cup Group F

POLOKWANE, South Africa, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Following is Paraguay's squad against New Zealand in 2010 FIFA World Cup Group F here on Thursday:

Goalkeepers: 1-Justo Villar, 12-Diego Barreto, 22-Aldo Bobadilla

Defenders: 2-Dario Veron, 3-Claudio Morel, 4-Denis Caniza, 5- Julio Cesar Caceres, 14-Paulo Da Silva, 17-Aureliano Torres, 21- Antolin Alcaraz

Midfielders: 6-Carlos Bonet, 8-Edgar Barreto, 11-Jonathan Santana, 13-Enrique Vera, 15-Victor Caceres, 16-Cristian Riveros, 20- Nestor Ortigoza

Forwards: 7-Oscar Cardozo, 9-Roque Santa Cruz, 10-Edgar Benitez, 18-Nelson Valdez, 19-Lucas Barrios, 23-Rodolfo Gamarra Chopard Rplica Watches

Coach: Gerardo Martino

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THE England team may have returned home in ignominy but there is still a good chance that the nation -- and Exeter in particular -- will be represented in the World Cup final.

FIFA has revealed that city official Mike Mullarkey, 39, alongside Howard Webb and Darren Cann, are "candidates" for the biggest game of the tournament.

The English representatives are said to have "impressed" the organisation's referees chiefs with their performances during a competition dogged by poor decisions.

Tiffany Sale A source close to the referees committee says referee Mr Webb and assistants Mr Mullarkey and Mr Cann's handling of three matches so far - Spain v Switzerland, Italy v Slovakia and Brazil v Chile - has been "exemplary", especially with two crucial offside decisions. Mr Mullarkey, from Pinhoe, was singled out for particular praise for allowing Luis Fabiano's goal for Brazil v Chile in a very tight decision.

The trio have not been appointed to any of the quarterfinal or semi-final games but the source pointed out that Pierluigi Collina did Tiffanys not referee at either of these stages in 2002 before being appointed to the final.

The source said: "Webb has done really well here and with England out that helps too, so don't read anything into him not refereeing a quarter-final.

"Collina did not in 2002 so it's still very possible.

"It would also help him if it is an all-South American final. If it is two European teams that would probably rule him out, and there would be less of a chance if one European team makes the final."

FIFA refused to say whether the controversial Sepp Blatter would ratify the referees committee's decision for the final, but it is clear the FIFA president has been embarrassed by two already infamous mistakes.

Apart from the Frank Lampard howler in the Germany game, the Italian referee team missed a blatant offside when Carlos Tevez scored for Argentina against Mexico.

In contrast, Mr Cann got a tight call to rule out a Fabio Quagliarella equaliser for Italy spot on, while Mr Mullarkey's Brazil decision was "excellent".

Mr Mullarkey said: "There are many other experienced referees all vying for the ultimate accolade of being involved in the latter stages."

The 39-year-old father of two from Pinhoe refereed his first match as a 15-year-old.

Warning teenagers about the potentially lethal stunt of tombstoning off Whitstable Harbour walls will be one of the summer missions to be tackled by Police Community Support Officer Mike Keam.

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Mike has taken on the responsibility for the foreshore patrol between West Beach, Whitstable, and West Bay, Herne Bay.

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