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France won all three of their group games. Paraguay finished second in Group D but are also unbeaten.
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00:00Questions raised about that choice, but he is experienced, he's in his second World Cup.
00:04It's the Paraguay team, their defensive strength in place, the experience of Roberto Acuna.
00:10Only a substitute against Nigeria is restored in midfield with Cardoza and Campos
00:15paired forward with the very clever little Benitez just behind them.
00:25Frank Laberth in the foreground.
00:35Zidane still suspended, Dugheri and Charbonnier, the third goalkeeper, still injured.
00:46No such problems for Paraguay, no suspensions.
00:56They've only had three bookings against them, which was not what was forecast before the competition got underway.
01:20Kali Mohamed Budshim, 49 years old, referee the departure of Scotland.
01:31Referee, the third place match, four years ago.
01:41Skepticism has turned to expectation for the French.
01:48The crowd here and everyone in the country expecting nothing other than victory.
01:56They play from left to right.
02:04Here's Ayala, had a good competition so far.
02:08So much his partner in the centre of the defence, Gamara.
02:17Giokev, good tackle.
02:20Trezeguet.
02:23Waits on the far side, it's not going to come to him.
02:26He was left to the penalty spot.
02:30Campos.
02:33Cardoso.
02:35Desai, gives the first feed of the ball to the birthday boy.
02:42Putti.
02:44These are Azul, two of them not together, but a very quick recovery.
02:49Tacey, the full-back.
02:50If such it can be described, because he gets forward a lot.
02:53Wing-back will be more accurate.
02:57Paraguay throw.
03:00Back to his end.
03:01Siska.
03:03Good running.
03:04Asse.
03:06Cardoso down the middle.
03:07So is Campos.
03:09And again, they're trying to catch the goalkeeper coming forward.
03:12His speed to get back was very good.
03:16He'd gone up well, but needed to.
03:21Giokev.
03:26Cardoso came forward on the edge of the box.
03:28Deshaun in possession.
03:30Putti.
03:39There's City free-kick given away.
03:41And Paraguay back before strength.
03:43Donites has satisfied himself that he now has the right boots.
03:49I'll say it was the offender then.
03:53It was just the obvious comment about the amid.
04:00Blanc just forward of the penalty spot.
04:03Oh, he just to his left.
04:05Here's Blanc.
04:06Not well away by Sarabe.
04:08He was lucky that fell.
04:10Kindly.
04:11Campos.
04:16Barthes way out of his goal.
04:17I'll make a point about that in a second.
04:19We've seen two early efforts from wide positions.
04:22And I just wonder if there is an element of Barthes who likes to play well forward as a kind
04:27of a sweeper behind his back players.
04:29And Capoggihani, the manager has looked at that and said to his full-backs, look for early shots.
04:35There's Petit.
04:37Too strong for Giokev.
04:42Some of the pre-match comments.
04:44This man, Chilivert, just contented himself with the observation about his opposite number.
04:49Barthes has on yellow cards that were not employed in the final game.
04:56Second time they've reached the stage.
04:57Last time they were sent home by a certain Gary Lineker.
05:00This is Diomed.
05:02Oh, he delayed.
05:04Oh, it's a bit of a mess in the defence.
05:06And Trezeguet is wide, but only just.
05:20Well, it was a great break by Lizar Azou that forced the opportunity in the first place for Diomed.
05:27He didn't seem too confident on his right foot.
05:30And when it fell to Trezeguet, probably the angle was just slightly too wide.
05:39He's blocked.
05:53He's blocked.
05:56He's blocked.
06:00Jorkev.
06:02The quite difficult bounce in front of him and carried it away as I
06:18which of Paraguay palaces are Capitiani
06:26Petit
06:30Djokovic
06:30Oh, he's so close
06:38And Chilovic has a point to make
06:41But twice that left-hand post has felt the ball whistle around him
06:45And this time, because he comes out to have a discussion
06:49The goalkeeper of Paraguay is warned by the referee for wasting time
06:54Well, I'm not sure what his name is
06:56But I am sure that he's very stupid to make that decision
06:59I don't know who he's trying to impress
07:02The referee has the final say
07:06That's the effort again by Djokovic
07:09Look how close
07:13A test at the moment of the carnival atmosphere
07:21Kuna
07:21Played it early
07:22Kempos on the left
07:24Got a deflection
07:26Oh, Bartos
07:31And he always comes out smiling
07:34He can be a magnificent goalkeeper
07:36But every so often he makes a mistake like that
07:38It's almost as though it's deliberate
07:47It's a height would appreciate
07:53Djokovic
07:53Sisko at his back
07:55Into Petit
07:56More space than most
07:58Manu Petit
07:59Here he is again
08:01And Diomed
08:05Chances have fallen to him
08:06And the chances have not been taken by him
08:09He hasn't really struck the ball cleanly
08:12On the opportunities that he's had
08:15Petit again a really good run inside
08:17Good use of the ball
08:18Diomed gave him the angle
08:20But didn't give France the shot
08:22Yeah, lovely combination
08:24Between Petit
08:26And Dirkiev on the left
08:28And a lovely calm pass
08:32Laurent Blanc
08:34Right now Marseille
08:35Djokov
08:36Petit made a good forward run
08:39Sisko
08:40Intercepted between the two
08:41And here's Cardoso
08:51Found a lot of room
08:52Instant shot
08:53Which wasn't a great one
08:54But a worry for the French
08:56I think it was a better chance
08:58Than he realised
08:58Barry
08:59I think he had the opportunity
08:59To take the ball on
09:01It's their first real chance
09:02About 37 minutes gone
09:03I think
09:05And that would have really set them up
09:07Because they're defending so well
09:13Jamara
09:18Benitez
09:28As he rather flashed at it
09:35Here's Benitez
09:37It's a good strong chance
09:39Of challenge
09:40And Alisa Razu
09:42Henri almost
09:43And Henri might be
09:46Henri
09:46Yeah
09:52They were on their feet
09:54Shouting goal
09:57Chilivert
09:58Certainly beaten
10:01Great pace through the middle
10:02By Henri then
10:03Just when everyone was shouting
10:05Hooray or Henri
10:06Here at the post
10:09Would give one the impression
10:10On the scout
10:11And report
10:11Not sure in the air
10:15This was the one
10:16That came back
10:17Off the post
10:19Goalkeeper had come
10:20To meet him
10:22Goal was empty
10:23The anticipation
10:24Was considerable
10:29Finish
10:33Arce would take the kick
10:39Parties backs away
10:40Laurent Blanc
10:42Heads away
10:44But the half time
10:45Whistle goes
10:46With
10:47Laurent
10:47Having been unable
10:49To find the way
10:50Past
10:51This
10:52Well-martialed
10:53Paraguayan defence
10:55That's their first
10:56Priority
10:57How long they think
10:57They can keep it up
10:58I don't know
10:59Whether the physical demands
11:01In the end
11:02Will provide the openings
11:03For the French
11:04Remains to be seen
11:05But Aimé Jacquet
11:06Has a few words
11:07Of regrouping
11:08To do
11:08During the half time
11:10Interval
11:10Because it's a blank
11:11Score sheet
11:12At Lens
11:14A bit upset
11:15About not
11:16Getting his hand
11:17On that
11:22So away we go
11:23On the second half
11:26Aimé Jacquet
11:27Was saying about
11:28The start of the match
11:29We need to take
11:29Charge of the game
11:31Certainly need to do that
11:32Now
11:32To start the second half
11:37First free kick
11:39Is to Paraguay
11:42Not sure what the relevance
11:44Of this is
11:45Except that
11:46To remind us
11:47Who's in goal
11:47For Paraguay
11:52Camara
11:54Ace
11:59Benitez again
12:02Being marked
12:02By Lizarazu
12:03But he's stopping
12:04Lizarazu
12:04Getting forward
12:05As well
12:05Petit
12:07Fresh from scoring
12:08His first goal
12:09For France
12:11Against the Danes
12:12In Lyon
12:14Diomed
12:14To whom the chances
12:15Fell at the start
12:16If you weren't with us
12:16Then
12:17Could have been
12:18Also different
12:18For the French
12:20As it is
12:21And as it is
12:21Eme Jacquet
12:21Has had to find
12:22The right words
12:25Your gift
12:26Who will now come to take
12:28The corner
12:30The corner
12:30Very much in the shadow
12:31Of the stand
12:33Here
12:41The goalkeeper thinks about it
13:12And does well
13:42Well we'll give a positive mark
13:43Amara
13:43Launched himself
13:45At the ball
13:46Quickly seen by the goalkeeper
13:48Who came
14:20And does he have to find out
14:50Cristian couldn't take it, Thiram does enough, Liza Razu it's on the left, worth the crack, Thiram, Pires, Tezegay tries
15:09to dig it out and does, no he's right.
15:17Well that's the best we've seen from the youngster for some considerable time, bodies in front of him, he had
15:24to sort himself out and he was wider the goalkeeper but wider the far post, well he tried to roll
15:32the ball into the corner, I think his intention was right, you see in there try and place it, agonisingly
15:37wide, square ball on for Deschamps,
15:43I don't quite understand why Deschamps occasionally doesn't look to have a shot.
15:49Well certainly Desailly was hoping it was going to come to him when it went to Deschamps, so many would
15:56like to have seen a quick swap and suddenly find that it was Vieira there.
16:03I don't think that's a bias of seeing the player play for Arsenal in the Premiership.
16:12Deschamps.
16:12Deschamps.
16:18Deschamps.
16:19Deschamps.
16:20Deschamps.
16:21Deschamps.
16:22Deschamps.
16:25Deschamps.
16:50Deschamps.
16:51Corner.
16:58Blanc forward.
16:59Desailly forward.
17:01Bogossian forward.
17:02Deschamps thinking about it.
17:05Deschamps on the edge of the centre circle and two round, the only two back as the corner is taken.
17:10Volc golfing in another way.
17:11It plays the
17:11It comes to Guyvage.
17:13Blanc waits in the middle.
17:15It's another corner.
17:17No, it's not.
17:18Great kick's been given, I think, for the challenge on Gamara.
17:26Guyvage who took it.
17:34Blanc, Deschamps, Liza Vazou, Perez, good try
18:01It's about 6v6, but there's that ball there being received by Deschamps, he's got acres
18:06of space. Bogosti turns, defense gets back as half a result of that.
18:17Really has lacked drive and ideas, the midfield for France. Can Perez change that right at
18:22the end? Gets the corner. That is an excellent left-back.
18:32It's going to be a late change. He's being made to wait, Rojas, corner taken. Djokovic.
18:45Oh, goodness me, he got two deflections and finally hit Hakuna. And we are going into
18:52extra time. And with it, the possibility that this match could be decided by a golden goal.
18:59It will be down to the first to score. And if they can't score after 15 minutes each way, then
19:05decision will come from the penalty spot in a penalty competition.
19:11It's 0-0 in Lulz at the end of 90 minutes. And biting fingernails or goalkeeper's jerseys is all the
19:19same. The French have been on the edge of their seats, but their team has not been able to find
19:24a way through.
19:25Gilevert picks up his lucky coin, gives it a kiss and hopes that it will continue to serve him well.
19:32Somebody can finish off the move. Oh, for Uždinola. But they haven't got either.
19:43Tarraghine deservedly have taken the hosts into extra time where a golden goal could be decisive. First to score, there
19:54through the other team are out.
20:0115 minutes each way. No goals, as Desmondano said. Back from one of those penalty competitions. Blanc.
20:15France looking for le butte d'or.
20:26Rojas that's a free kick.
20:30Playing in the first half where the sunshine is.
20:35Yeah, Rojas is on the right-hand side. Benitez down the middle. In effect taking Cardoza's spot.
20:45Out by Ayala. Seen by Tyran.
20:50Trezeguet just got a bit of it.
20:54Djokovic.
20:56Djokovic.
20:57Ivash, Trezeguet in the middle.
21:00Too much for Djokovic to do. No support, close of hand.
21:06Benitez.
21:07The time he gets the ball, French will be worried.
21:11Blanc.
21:12Desailly.
21:15Blanc.
21:22Fires.
21:24Two inside the box. This is Kivash.
21:29Djokovic somewhat in each other's way.
21:32Lizarazu.
21:33Ase for Paraguay.
21:39Djokovic.
21:40Trezeguet in the middle.
21:46Well, Djokovic has really been a massive disappointment.
21:50Corner number five for Paraguay.
21:53There have been 14 at the front.
21:57Yegros in the six yard area.
22:02Not by Bogostian.
22:07Hakuna.
22:09Oh!
22:11Close.
22:14Alberto Hakuna.
22:19Only needed a touch.
22:22Bartes.
22:24With Djokov.
22:28Referee having words with the wall.
22:35And...
22:36Insisting on it getting back.
22:40Players in front don't have to move.
22:45Chokovic to take.
22:48Deflateros!
22:50Corner.
22:57The defender.
22:58Came off.
22:58The defender.
22:59And then...
23:00Maybe got a touch with the goalkeeper.
23:02And Kivash...
23:03Has another crack with the right.
23:08Did well.
23:10To the best.
23:18Bogostian.
23:19Djokovic.
23:21Trying to pull the strings.
23:23Trying to find the way through.
23:24Pires.
23:26Bogostian.
23:28No real power in the shot.
23:30The guilty way to watch it.
23:32And check on the bounce.
23:33So he was a batsman at Lourdes.
23:40He's a Razu.
23:42Pires.
23:44Just gave half the opportunity.
23:46And the Paraguans have...
23:48Made clearances with even less than that.
23:51This is Yegoros.
23:52Just ran straight into his opponent.
23:54And the free kick is given.
23:56In fact...
23:57There will be no time for it.
23:59It's half time.
24:00In extra time.
24:02In this match in the round of the last 60.
24:05And it remains.
24:07France.
24:08Nil.
24:09Taraguay.
24:09Nil.
24:17And about the best is.
24:19But certainly the most tense.
24:22Always good for a World Cup.
24:23If the hosts have a good run.
24:26The hosts are hanging by a bit of a thread at the moment.
24:32Then they find a way through.
24:35Playing into the shadow this time.
24:37They don't want to stay there permanently.
24:41Blanc.
24:43And an excellent game.
24:45For Gossien.
24:46He's looked rather more defensive than attacking mindy.
24:48Djokiev.
24:54It's his head in his hands Djokiev.
25:02Hakuna.
25:03Asse.
25:08Benitez trying to get between defenders.
25:11Lizarazu watches it well.
25:13And uses his head well.
25:16Well Lizarazu he's done more defending today.
25:20Than he's done recently.
25:21He's been one of their most vital players going forward.
25:23But today he's played a very steady save game.
25:28Thanks to Pires.
25:30Djokiev.
25:31Inside him.
25:32Givash.
25:32Over on the far side.
25:34Trezeguet.
25:35Pires does well again.
25:36Where's the support in midfield.
25:38Deschamps doesn't want to go forward.
25:40Bogossian doesn't want to go forward.
25:41Now the latter does.
25:44And Deschamps is forced to go forward.
25:46He's got to add drive as the captain of the team.
25:48This is Turam.
25:51Two in the middle.
25:53Pires on the far side.
25:55Two Frenchmen down.
25:58They're down the halfway line.
26:00Deschamps.
26:01Pires.
26:04Just lofted up.
26:06Again a defender's ball.
26:08Djokiev.
26:11French are playing as though they're running through deep water.
26:14Pires.
26:16That's better.
26:17That's a good save and a good recovery.
26:25Pires the best chance possibly at France.
26:28Appeared to have her scoring it in a fine shot.
26:31And a superb save by the goalkeeper.
26:36Deschamps.
26:39Trezeguet.
26:47Desai.
26:53Up by Ayala.
26:55Bogossian.
26:57Corner if it goes but it doesn't.
26:59Spin is in favor of Djilivert.
27:02Who comes out of his goal.
27:05Hits a really good long ball too.
27:08But it's cut out by Blanc.
27:17Deschamps.
27:27Givas.
27:35I'm not a Frenchman and I find that team frustrating.
27:40Rojas to chase.
27:42Desai.
27:44At Devatas.
27:45Yes.
27:49Anything you can do I can do just as well.
27:51Seems to be the message to the man at the other end.
27:53It's not a bad ball either.
27:56Trezeguet goes off the chase.
27:58Saravia with him.
28:00Saravia has been the boss.
28:02Small point Barry.
28:04Two left footed goalkeepers today.
28:05He's in.
28:06They're very narrow in the center.
28:08There's no natural width.
28:15Trezeguet underneath it.
28:17At the ninth minute of the second period of extra time.
28:21On by Bogossian.
28:23But more in hope than expectation.
28:25Beautifully pulled down by Perez.
28:27He surely is the man.
28:29Yes.
28:32It's Blanc.
28:34The golden goal for France.
28:38Suddenly the nerves disappear.
28:41The crowd are on their feet.
28:43And France are through.
28:49Chilivet.
28:50Finally beaten.
28:53And for France it's a question of grace adieu.
28:59Barthes runs the length of the pitch.
29:02On his birthday he wasn't to be beaten.
29:05But this man has contributed so much.
29:08Jose Luis Chilivet.
29:10A smile now on the face of Michel Pettini.
29:13And the Prime Minister Lionel just back.
29:17But my heaven this has been a struggle for the French.
29:22Blanc.
29:23The player in the end.
29:25Who got forward.
29:26And the final attack.
29:29Saves the penalty competition.
29:31The clock stopped.
29:32At 8 minutes and 55 seconds.
29:35In the second half of extra time.
29:42Have you ever seen a match as tense as that Mr. Pleat?
29:46Well it was quite enthralling at the end.
29:48It seemed as though the Frenchmen would never get through.
29:51They were fighting the Paraguayan resistance movement there.
29:56Chilivet led it.
29:57He was a fantastic leader and captain.
29:59He's now hugging Barthes, the goalkeeper.
30:02But when all the Paraguayan players sunk to their feet.
30:05When they realised that Blanc had destroyed their hopes.
30:07It was Chilivet that went to each one on the floor of his own players.
30:12And tried to raise them and pat them on the heads.
30:16They haven't inspired us with any attacking.
30:18But they've made it a fascinating game.
30:20And it showed possibly that the French may have problems later in the competition.
30:25The thoughts that they may have difficulty scoring goals did surface here today.
30:30They were without Zidane.
30:32The most creative and clever player.
30:34Possibly the best player in the tournament.
30:36But for all that they weren't quite good enough to get through and to make Paraguay suffer.
30:43It was a tremendous second half and part of extra time.
30:48And the crowd are obviously so thrilled with it all.
30:53Laurent Blanc's 14th goal for his country.
30:57No one would dispute that that is the most crucial they scored.
31:01Aimé Jacquet must be the most relieved man around.
31:06One felt for him having to watch his team struggle so hard.
31:11And Zinedine Zidane will now know that he still has a part to play in this World Cup.
31:17Here he is and he will have to play it well if they're to get through against Italy in the
31:23quarter-final.
31:24It's been a real struggle in Lens.
31:27Finally ended by Laurent Blanc scoring the golden goal.
31:33Sympathy for Paraguay because they have contributed much in their own style.
31:37They were a threat even though they had far far less possession.
31:41But in the end the hosts have come true.
31:45La Belle France is very much relieved.
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