Japan vs Paraguay Highlights World Cup 2010, Paraguay in Quarterfinals

Japan vs Paraguay Highlights World Cup 2010: Japan lost match with Paraguay, in penalty shootout by 3-5 at Loftus Versefeld Stadium. Paraguay vs Japan highlights, Paraguay now moves to Quarterfinals after winning against Japan in Pre-quarter match.

Paraguay and Japan 0-0 at mid-term review of overtime in trying to advance to the quarterfinals in the World Cup for the first time.

Paraguay entered to quarter-final in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history, Yuichi Komano's penalty miss sent Japan crashing out of the tournament. The goalless game at the end of extra time in Pretoria, South Africa witnessed the first clash of arms, and then was cut hitch Komano, Oscar Cardozo rolled home the winning spot kick to give the South Americans winning 5-3.

Paraguay Nestor Valdez had the best chance of overtime, extending the foot the ball home from close range but goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima smothered the shot.

Paraguay came close to his mark in the 29th minute when Roque Santa Cruz is marked in the area. Manchester City face a corner Claudio Morel surprised to find their feet, and that moment of hesitation he lost, as he showed his shot. Soon after, the ball in the box Honda seemed threatening, but Carlos Bonet was able to intervene and direct the ball to safety. Yasuhito Endo and then mounted on a free kick in a rhythm, but Santa Cruz, currently in use defense was clearly the danger of a header.