The Teams
Paraguay
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Group Match Ups:
Paraguay vs South Africa on the 02 June at 16:30*
Spain vs Slovenia on the 02 June at 20:30*
Spain vs Paraguay on the 07 June at 18:00*
South Africa vs Slovenia on the 08 June at 15:30*
South Africa vs Spain on the 12 June at 20:30*
Slovenia vs Paraguay on the 12 Jun at 20:30*
*Time given in CET
Ehsan bhai let me comment on this. Spain will be on Top of this group, unless not a miracle occures.
“WatCh youR tHoughtS; they become words.
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WatCh youR aCtiOns; they become habits.
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I agree with Ali. Spain should easily win this group.
The second place is not that easy to predict. I guess it's gonna be Paraguay, but basically any of the 3 teams could make it.
Umer, the Pakistani Brain of Austria
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Originally posted by Ali_R:
**Ehsan bhai let me comment on this. Spain will be on Top of this group, unless not a miracle occures.
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Agreed.2nd place is quite open though.
[This message has been edited by andha_qanoon (edited May 26, 2002).]
1.) Spain
2.) Slovenia
3.) Paraguay
4.) South Africa
1) Spain
2) Paraguay
3) Slovenia
4) South-Africa
i am waiting
Spanish look for missing spark:
http://threelions.sports.com/football/news/2002/05/27/sLON01MTAyMjQ5ODUyOTg.html
Paraguay V South Africa: Paraguay should win this one
Spain V Slovenia: Dont know much about Slovenia but Spain to win this one
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/en/020602/2/p21.html
**PARAGUAY 2 : 2 SOUTH AFRICA **
by FIFAworldcup.com
Click to enlarge photo
Group B kicked-off with a dramatic draw as South Africa got a late penalty kick from Quinton Fortune to even up the score against Paraguay. The South Americans were left devastated after giving up a two-goal lead with a half hour to play.
They had taken the lead through a Roque Santa Cruz header and a stunning Francisco Arce free kick on either side of half-time, but Teboho Mokoena’s shot snaked into the net from a deflection and set up a tense finish. The Africans repeatedly went close until Jose Luis Chilavert’s replacement, Ricardo Tavarelli, brought down Sibusiso Zuma in the box in the 90th minute.
Right from the opening whistle Paraguay threatened as Roque Santa Cruz was sent through from midfield. As he broke into the penalty area, his first touch was a little strong and skipped over the by-line for a goal kick (1’).
But South Africa’s MacBeth Sibaya created a chance on the other end of the pitch minutes later when he launched a 25-metre rocket inches wide of the near post (4’).
With a dangerous free kick 25 metres from goal, Franciso Arce nearly had Paraguay ahead, but his right-footer was parried over the bar by South Africa goalkeeper Andre Arendse at the near post (10’).
As the game settled in, the teams traded possessions, working carefully to set up the right opportunity. A real chess match was taking shape.
But, as the half elapsed, Santa Cruz started to take over the match. He was sent through again, but this time, after chesting the ball down on the right side, his pass across the face of goal went wanting (22’).
The Bayern Munich forward then knocked a header on goal from six metres that Arendse was just able to bat away from goal with his right hand (32’).
Given one too many chances, Santa Cruz finally put Paraguay on top. A dangerous Arce free kick from 25 metres caused Arendse to hesitate off his line and Santa Cruz made him pay by driving a header into the vacated net (1:0, 39’).
Before Paraguay could sort things out after the interval, South Africa almost tied the game, but Sibusiso Zuma only got a piece of the ball on his short-range volley and goalkeeper Ricardo Tavarelli was able to first deflect the shot and then cover it (46’).
It seemed the South Americans regained control of the situation a short time later when captain Carlos Gamarra broke up field and ripped a 20-metre blast just wide of the back post (48’).
Paraguay then doubled their advantage when Arce struck a powerful free kick toward the top-left corner, off the underside of the crossbar and into the back of the net (2:0, 55’).
Now in a desperate situation, Bafana Bafana went on the attack. South Africa created a flurry of activity around the Paraguay goal, and when Aaron Mokoena’s shot was inadvertently deflected past a wrong-footed Tavarelli, they were back within a goal (2:1, 63’).
The game returned to the back-and-forth pace seen in the first half, but now with Paraguay content to watch the clock run and South Africa in crisis mode.
Just as Paraguay seemed to have three points in their back pocket, Tavarelli brought down Zuma inside the penalty area, and Quinton Fortune buried the ensuing penalty kick to the keeper’s right and levelled the score (2:2, 91+’).
Thx for the link Ehsan Bhai ..
here is also … http://worldcup.espnsoccernet.com/index?lang=en
I’m Gonna Be The Champ
The Way I Wanna Be
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Ok I've decided that Spain is my favourite this WC.. don't ask me why!
Either Spain or an African country.
I think the score is acceptable for both teams and non of them have to be dissapointed. Haven't seen the match though.
“WatCh youR tHoughtS; they become words.
WatCh youR wOrdS; they become actions.
WatCh youR aCtiOns; they become habits.
WatCh youR hAbiTs; they become character.
WatCh youR chaRactEr; it becomes your dEsTinY."
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Well this was clear that Spain would dominate from the first minute. I hope they can keep up the good performance til the quaters and won't dissapoint us like they did at the EC.
“WatCh youR tHoughtS; they become words.
WatCh youR wOrdS; they become actions.
WatCh youR aCtiOns; they become habits.
WatCh youR hAbiTs; they become character.
WatCh youR chaRactEr; it becomes your dEsTinY."
Standings in Group B after each team played 1 game:
Teams Pts P W D L GF GA +/-
1 Spain 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 2
2 Paraguay 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
3 South Africa 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
4 Slovenia 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2
“WatCh youR tHoughtS; they become words.
WatCh youR wOrdS; they become actions.
WatCh youR aCtiOns; they become habits.
WatCh youR hAbiTs; they become character.
WatCh youR chaRactEr; it becomes your dEsTinY."
Spain V Paraguay tomorrow, Spain to win.
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Originally posted by ehsan:
Spain V Paraguay tomorrow, Spain to win.
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Ditto that! :)
OMG! Half time and Paraguay is leading 1-0 despite massive pressure from Spain.
http://www3.pak.org/gupshup/smilies/eek.gif
Could be the third big upset of the tournament after Senegal-France and USA-Portugal!
Umer, the Pakistani Brain of Austria
As expected Spain turned it around in the second half: 3-1
http://www3.pak.org/gupshup/smilies/ok.gif
Umer, the Pakistani Brain of Austria