Paraguay prevails on penalty kicks vs. Japan

Paraguay advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 5-3 victory over Japan in penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw Tuesday.
Jun 29, 2010, 11:43 pm - Associated Press

Penalty Shootout

Paraguay
Japan
Édgar Barreto
Pen 1
Yasuhito Endo
Lucas Barrios
Pen 2
Makoto Hasebe
Cristian Riveros
Pen 3
Yuichi Komano
Nelson Haedo Valdez
Pen 4
Keisuke Honda
Óscar Cardozo
Pen 5

Match Timeline

Paraguay
Japan
  • KO
  • HT
  • 60
  • 66
  • 75
  • 81
  • FT
  • 94
  • 105
  • 105+1
  • ET FT

Match Commentary

120'
Join us at 18.30GMT for <b>Portugal vs Spain</b>. After this, it cannot fail to be a classic.
120'
Comment from John Brewin at Loftus Versfeld Stadium: <i>Cruel on Japan and Komano but they cannot say they did enough to win. The same is true of Paraguay but they took their chance. Spain and Portugal need fear very little.</i>
120'
<b>Cardozo scores easily and Japan are out!</b> That was a lovely penalty. Ends a truly wretched game of football.
Match Stats
PARJPN
Possession
58%
4258
42%
Shots on Goal
6
6
Shot Attempts
18
16
Yellow Cards
1
4
Corner Kicks
6
5
Saves
4
6