PARAGUAY vs. JAPAN 0-1 AET (0-0 FT \ 0-0 HT)
Will Paraguay join the other 3 South American countries in the quarter finals or will Japan be the only Asian team to go through?
It was a balanced encounter, with Japan looking slightly more lively, but with Paraguay having the biggest chances of scoring. First half ended as it started, with score at 0-0. It was the 63rd minute when everyone thought the game has ended for Paraguay, Alcaraz being sent off. Not much after it was Japan's turn to lose a player, when Endo received the second yellow card. And there they were, both teams down to 10 men, at the start of the first period of extra time. Japan took initiative, and after 2 missed chances, another free kick got them in advantage, 1-0. Honda's superb shot finally made the differnece, despite Paraguay struggling till the end.
MoM: Honda
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