LIVE SCORE CENTRE: 20 June 2006 B Paraguay v Japan Kaiserslautern 21:00
LIVE SCORE CENTRE: 20 June 2006 B Denmark v Argentina Cologne 21:00
17? GOAL! Yanagisawa gives Japan a crucial lead in their aim to qualify, following up a Nakata saved shot to slid them into the lead past a powerless Villar
23? Bonet almost gives Paraguay the perfect reply but his first time shot goes narrowly wide
23? Zanetti forces Sorensen into the first meaningful saves firing a low shot replying with a great one handed save
33? Bonet tests Kawaguchi with another long range hot shot but makes a fine save
36? Tomasson headers into the keeper?s arms from a decent position in a half of scant chances
43? Santa Cruz forces another great save from the Japanese number one with a rocket shot as Paraguay are kept at bay
45? Riquelme almost scores a fantastic goal bursting through the midfield, but his finish is lacking
HALF TIME: PAR 0 ? 1 JPN: Japan take the narrow lead in a moderate and even game with flashes of excitement, Japan level with Denmark in the group, another goal would see them through at this stage
HALF TIME: DEN 0 ? 0 ARG: More of a game of chess than a football one, Argentina shading it, and as it stands Japan being ahead 1-0 means they will be exactly level in all aspects and may have to draw lots to separate them, as things stand
48? Within a moment of head-tennis, Nakata headers towards goal but Villar saves
55? Blimey! Tomasson is played through and seems destined to score but only ends up blasting it over, and will they get another chance to save their bacon?
58? Pareres is dreadfully unlucky with a 40 yard free kick piledriver going narrowly over the bar
61? Poulsen drives low but Abbondanzieri makes an easy save as Argentina look tense while Denmark dominate but lack composure due to nerves too
62? Santa Cruz?s towering headers flashes wide in a super chance for Paraguay as Japan start to look nervy
65? Jorgensen crosses for Tomasson and the keeper tips it onto the post as Denmark build the pressure
67? GOAL! The deadlock is broken as Gronkjaer heads the following corner and it is deflected off Sameul and into the net, and the group is turned on it?s head, currently Denmark and Japan through, Argentina out!
68? GOAL! Japan?s nerves are relaxed as far as this game is concerned, Takahara runs onto a chipped through ball and his shot is saved, but Yanagisawa is there to mop up the pieces for his second, a crucial one for their goal difference in progressing
71? Larsen volleys wide as Argentina seem to have no response as news transmits of Japan?s second goal
76? Tomasson runs through and doesn?t quite chip Abbondanzeri and the chance to put the game beyond doubt goes begging
80? GOAL! After rarely threatening, Riquelme cruelly converts a free kick after Crespo is brought down and Argentina may have got away with it, Denmark now heading out?
82? YELLOW CARD Galivan is booked for cropping Alex in the midfield, injuring him in the process
87? Crespo is denied giving Argentina the lead, Sorensen punching away for a corner with the Danes stuck at the wrong end of the field
FULL TIME: PAR 0 ? 2 JPN: Japan do enough to edge out Paraguay and delight is on the faces of players and fans as they progress by the narrowest of margins on a dramatic night
FULL TIME: DEN 1 ? 1 ARG: Argentina undeservedly get through by the skin of their teeth, Denmark paying for giving away a set piece, and the drama leaving the cruel fate on them
PAR 0 -
2 JPN
Yanagisawa 17', 68?
Total Shots: 7 - 8
Shots On Target: 3 - 6
Tackles: 17 - 10
Fouls: 1 - 1
Bookings: 1 - 0
Corners: 0 - 0
Offsides: 0 - 1
Passing%: 76% - 83%
Possession%: 44% - 56%
Shot Accuracy%: 42% - 75%
DEN 1 - 1 ARG
Samuel(o.g.)67? Riquelme 81?
Total Shots: 10 - 4
Shots On Target: 8 - 3
Tackles: 13 - 13
Fouls: 2 - 1
Bookings: 0 - 0
Corners: 1 - 3
Offsides: 0 - 1
Passing%: 84% - 67%
Possession%: 57% - 43%
Shot Accuracy%: 80% - 75%
DJ Ager added 1 Minutes and 51 Seconds later...
Is it a bump every year then DJ?
This story will be finished by 2020...
I'm very much like this government's environmental targets, I say 2006, I really mean 2026