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Monday, June 14, 2010

Italy 1-1 Paraguay: Uncertain defending champion


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Italian defending champion failed to defend the trophy champion started the mission smoothly. Step GLI Azzurri in their opening match hiccup preliminary round Group F, after being arrested Paraguay 1-1.

Playing at the Green Point Stadium on Monday (6/14/2010) , the Italian who rely on Alberto Gilardino was alone up front, appear less convinving in the early matches. Precisely Paraguay dominated the game and have more opportunities.

In minute 22, Paraguay's goalkeeper Gigi Buffon threatened by bomber flagship Nelson Valdez. Unfortunately, efforts to Valdez still has not met targets. Still sideways kick.

Assumed the status of the defending champion, certainly did not want to keep the Azzurri depressed. Seven minutes later, foster children Marcelo Lippi has an opportunity to respond to and behind the corner exercised through Simone Pepe. Unfortunately, that leads to the bait Pepe De Rossi and Claudio Marchisio still capable driven Paraguay defender, Antolin Alcaraz who swiftly sweep the ball.



One third match running, Paraguay continues to aggressively push the Italian defense. Entering the 39th minute, Paraguay finally broke the deadlock after heading a free kick Alcaraz welcomes feedback Aureliano Torres, crushing to the corner of goalkeeper Gigi Buffon. For Alcaraz, this was his first goal in the World Cup.

Being in a position behind 0-1, the Azzurri tried to get up at six minutes remaining the first half. Unfortunately, both Gilardino, Iaquinta and Pepe Vinzenzo that occupy the front lines of Italy, failed to convert chances into goals that he gets. Until the first half ended, the defending champion is still lagging.

Entering the second half, Italy immediately step on the gas. The attack began after heavy attack was launched. At the beginning of this second round, Lippi also made a surprise by withdrawing its flagship goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who looked injured.

Meanwhile, in another camp, Paraguay appears to be quite satisfied with the 1-0 advantage and began to focus on maintaining the defense. However, the strategy of "survival" is applied to coach Gerardo Martinez did not seem to run well. Italy even more freely bombard Paraguay defense.

Peak defending champion strikes ensued in the 63rd minute. Starting from the corner of Pepe's soccer, Paraguay's goalkeeper and captain, Justo Villar made a fatal mistake when deciding try cutting the ball. Villar was unable denied the ball past him and see the foot of De Rossi who was standing in front of an empty goal. Italy had managed to equalized 1-1.

Managed to make the GLI Azzurri equalized launch increasingly intense pressure. In order to add power smashed his foster child, coach Marcelo Lippi also include fresh blood like that replaces Antonio Di Natale Alberto Gilardino. This decision was spelled correctly. Because, Italy successfully dominate the full course of action.

In the 83rd minute, Italy holds a golden opportunity to secure three points via a leg Riccardo Montolivo fired hard from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, kicking young midfielder Andrea Pirlo plotted to replace this position could still be blocked Villar. Until the game ended, GLI Azzurri could not scores goals and had to settle for a share points in the inaugural match.

The composition of Players:
Italy: 1-Gianluigi Buffon / Federico Marchetti (45 '), 19-Gianluca Zambrotta, 5-Fabio Cannavaro, 4-Giorgio Chiellini, 3-Domenico Criscito; 22-Riccardo Montolivo, 6-Daniele De Rossi, 15-Claudio Marchisio / Camoranesi (58 '); 9-Vincenzo Iaquinta, 11-Alberto Gilardino / Di Natale (72'), 7-Simone Pepe

Paraguay: Justo Villar-1, 6-Carlos Bonet, 14-Paulo Da Silva, 3-Claudio Morel, 13-Enrique Vera, 15-Victor Caceres, Cristian Riveros, 16, 17-Aureliano Torres, 18-Nelson Valdez / Santa Cruz (69 '), 19-Lucas Barrios / Crdozo (76'), 21-Antolin Alcaraz.

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