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00:00The team's making their way out of San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Turkey and
00:04Paraguay to finish the day. John Roda and David Protten.
00:09Head coach Vincenzo Montella very much hoping for victory on the day after his
00:1552nd birthday. Peter starts instead of Antonio Sanabria who was Paraguay's top
00:21scorer in qualifying.
00:26Takia get us underway at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium they are in the
00:33all-white with the red trimming.
00:39Paraguay in the all dark blue this evening.
00:44And lots of noise is being created by both sets of supporters.
00:52It really is very special. We've just gone eight o'clock in the evening here, local time.
01:03USA will win the group if Takia failed to win.
01:15Takia have to avoid defeat. They lose, they will be eliminated from the World Cup with one group match still
01:24to play.
01:28Paraguay can afford to lose and still make the last changes. What a start! What an incredible start!
01:37Paraguay in front! It's the fastest goal of the tournament!
01:43And it has been scored by Matias Galaza!
01:4965 seconds or so played here in San Francisco. The first attempt on target is absolutely on target!
01:58And it's the man who has come into the side today, selected by Gustavo Alfaro in midfield, who has fired
02:06them ahead!
02:08Well, what a way to validate your selection!
02:10Coming into the side and scoring a goal of this quality against a team of this magnitude.
02:17Mulder trying to win that ball for Takia.
02:22Get the throw.
02:24And Muralt restarts play quickly.
02:32Mugwide by Cardillo.
02:35Yildiz wins another corner!
02:39It's the fifth that Takia have had already in this match.
02:44Thus far, from Paraguay's point of view, they've repelled each and every wits in delivery into the box.
02:57Way by Gomez.
03:00Well, it would have been acrobatic from Yildiz.
03:04Didn't really get too much power on it.
03:12Certainly testament there to the arrogance of youth and thinking that that is something that's worth undertaking.
03:18Wasn't really gonna trouble Hill in the Paraguayan goal.
03:22But so far, that defensive back line, Gustavo Gomez, Alderete, Alonso and Caceres, repelling everything that's come into the box.
03:31Mulder, caught by Galaza.
03:40Ynoglu, the header of the bar!
03:42The goalkeeper can't get there.
03:44Takia so close to an equaliser.
03:48Almost making it 1-1.
03:50A little bit of luck on Paraguay's side here, because it's the crossbar, isn't it?
03:55And the post.
03:57Mulder, the man with the header.
03:58Hill, the statuesque goalkeeper, just stood.
04:01There's a little flick off the back of the head, isn't there?
04:03With the challenge that comes in right on the edge of the six-yard box.
04:07It's a combination of two heads, the centre-ball tarnage that's occurring on it.
04:14That actually lays it wide.
04:21Yildiz trying to find a way through.
04:24Cardinalo, Yildiz.
04:26Yildiz with the shot.
04:29Mulder can't find a way through.
04:31Yildiz is down.
04:32That'll be a concern for Turquía.
04:35Oh, he is just slowly getting back to his feet.
04:37Now a breakaway, perhaps, for Paraguay.
04:40Matias Galaza.
04:42Two in the middle, if he can find them.
04:46Saylan was by Enciso.
04:57Enciso lays it wide.
04:59Save from Checker.
05:01And Turquía get it away.
05:03Gula with the clearance.
05:07Remotely penalty-like.
05:09Enciso, though.
05:10Key part of what's been going on, going forward in the last few minutes for Paraguay.
05:14Ably assisted down the right-hand side.
05:16Players flooding forward.
05:17And Caceres' job so far has been a defensive one.
05:21Gomez with the interception.
05:25Wrongs header.
05:26Cleared away by Badakchi.
05:29That comes off the referee.
05:30So they'll have to restart play.
05:33Not a lot that the official could do about that.
05:39I suppose it's a footballer's instinctive reaction to question a referee.
05:42But when you've drilled it out in fully four yards away.
05:46No chance.
05:47Well given away.
05:48Hakun.
05:51Showed a little bit too much of that to Kubas.
05:58Enciso.
06:00Who's coming more and more into proceedings.
06:03Julio Enciso.
06:07Alvaro on with the touch-back.
06:11Enciso who's provided the assist for both of the Paraguay's goals so far at this FIFA World Cup.
06:21Chahanolo.
06:28See the referee there just trying to get players to calm things down.
06:33Good luck with that.
06:35Enciso.
06:36A lovely footwork.
06:38Still Enciso.
06:39And still Enciso.
06:42The little pull-back.
06:43Too many defenders were there.
06:45Away by Demirat.
06:49And that's a foul.
06:50By Kubas.
06:53What a wonderful piece of football though.
06:56That was.
06:57By Enciso.
07:01Which magical footwork isn't it?
07:03From a man that Paraguay relies so heavy on.
07:05We rely on to provide the spectacle as well.
07:10Cardinal.
07:14Some distances charged down.
07:18And there's a player down.
07:19It's Isidro Pita.
07:21Off the ball.
07:28And this is what it's leading to.
07:40Well it's all completely needless isn't it?
07:42Because if Isidro Pita is injured.
07:44He needs.
07:47There's nothing quite clear as yes is there?
07:49There's plenty of debate in this game.
07:51It's been played at a pace.
07:52And maybe we might see something here.
07:55Now there is a check for a potential red card.
07:58That has just been indicated to us.
08:02And so Ivan Barton from El Salvador will come across to look at the monitor for himself.
08:13Okay.
08:14Perfect.
08:15I will say now number 10.
08:16Open mind for covering this.
08:17Where is it?
08:19Covering the mouth there.
08:22Which not?
08:23An offense in itself in normal play.
08:26But in a confrontational situation.
08:29A player may receive a red card.
08:30Far away.
08:31Covering his mouth.
08:32The seashot is a red card.
08:34And it is a red card.
08:39For covering his mouth in a confrontational situation.
08:44Because of the pause in play there as Almiron leaves the arena.
08:55Pula lays it wide.
08:57And looks to get on the return.
08:59Cleared away by Kubas.
09:05Cardinal.
09:06Red card from number 10.
09:08Miguel Almiron from Pericole.
09:11Yukse.
09:14Mulda.
09:17Takiyah throw.
09:18Mulda.
09:20Takiyah throw.
09:22As it came off.
09:23Alonso.
09:29That red card incidentally.
09:30The seventh of this FIFA World Cup.
09:38Yildiz.
09:41Amaral no stranger to being sent off for Paraguay.
09:44That's his third international red card.
09:49Spread wide by Chahanolu.
09:51Chahanolu will just leave it.
09:56Gula.
09:59Chance patch there for Yuksek.
10:01Yuksek now will go for goal.
10:03Cranking up isn't it on Paraguay.
10:05They're desperate to get to half time with their lead in sacks.
10:10Long from Chekya.
10:19Chahanolu.
10:28Chahanolu.
10:29Yuksek.
10:32Akku.
10:42Badakchi lays it wide.
10:45Cardinal.
10:48Yildiz just ahead of it.
10:53Flew it away to safety.
10:55By Alderete.
10:59It's another set piece.
11:00It's a bit secure.
11:01Where they get the ball down.
11:02And get the ball back into the box.
11:06Ball is going wide.
11:08So he's trying to point out there as you can see.
11:11But the whistle should be blown.
11:14For Alta Kier's dominance.
11:16Very much like the Australia game.
11:18Relentlessly troubled in his first half.
11:20Yes, there's been balls into the box.
11:22But he's ultra dependable.
11:24Pairing of Gustavo Gomez and Alderete in front of him.
11:27Repelling everything thus far.
11:28And when they did find a way past.
11:31It came off bar and then post.
11:34And away to safety.
11:38And Arza's early goal.
11:40Still the difference between these two sides.
11:42In this group D fixture.
11:44Badakchi.
11:49Paraguay.
11:50Paraguay pleading for the half time whistle.
11:56Away by Gomez.
12:02He'll let it run.
12:08Nobody forwards.
12:10For the South American side.
12:14Referee clearly indicating there.
12:16That there is still time.
12:18To be played.
12:20Juksek with the header down.
12:24Chahanolo.
12:28Took out the defender.
12:30Right in the face.
12:31It's a head injury.
12:36Gomez.
12:37Who's the player down.
12:41It's been one of many headers hasn't it?
12:43It's been knocking on the road.
12:45But at least half a dozen.
12:47Headed balls out of his own box.
12:50So tough are they.
12:51Paraguay.
12:52The fortitude that they've shown.
12:53Getting into the World Cup.
12:55That they've shown in this game so far.
12:58Must make the stab at Asmara.
12:59Very very happy indeed.
13:00However he wants half time.
13:04Which is rapidly approaching.
13:10General.
13:12No way through for him.
13:13They are all up on the.
13:16Paraguay technical area.
13:20They think it's half time.
13:23Not quite.
13:25Acun.
13:33And now it is the end of the first half.
13:36The first half full of drama and intrigue.
13:42The ten men of Paraguay in the dark blue.
13:46Get the second half started.
13:50Will.
13:51Help.
13:51Takiyah lead the line.
13:52And go after Paraguay.
13:54A goal up.
13:55But a man down.
13:56Bobadeers come on.
13:57To try and shore things up.
13:59That was a long range effort.
14:01That.
14:01Hill.
14:02Just got to.
14:03And was grateful.
14:04It's Demiral for distance isn't it.
14:07This is.
14:08An approach that Takiyah are going to favour.
14:11Then Paraguay.
14:12At the moment.
14:13But.
14:14Then Cissot dropping back into midfield.
14:17When.
14:17Possible.
14:20Mulder.
14:20Wins a corner.
14:24Well the picture away the left half.
14:25Having it.
14:26Takiyah.
14:26Another corner.
14:27Another chance for.
14:29Wickedly whipped delivery.
14:31Another.
14:32Necessity of.
14:33Headed prowess from the Paraguayan defence.
14:42Easily way though by Gomez.
14:55So far Paraguay have stood firm at the back.
14:59Yildiz.
15:00Into the side netting.
15:02And again he was forced wide by the defender.
15:04Mulder.
15:05Making the.
15:07Angle.
15:07Much much tighter.
15:08So.
15:09He's working against the winger.
15:15There's activity down below on the.
15:18Takiyah technical area.
15:19Looks like they have a double change from them in just a moment.
15:23Mulder.
15:27Galaza.
15:32Jan Usa.
15:34And.
15:35Denis Puru.
15:36Are both going to be coming on both strikers.
15:42Because.
15:43Takiyah.
15:44Need goals.
15:44Tommers.
15:49It's another long range effort.
15:50Then.
15:51I'll win this one.
15:52Well it was blocked by the goal.
15:54But you've been.
15:54He didn't get.
15:55Hold of it.
15:55From the rebound.
15:56Now he does.
16:03well Hill gets it in the end and I think he's injured in the progress there may have been a
16:07little deflection on the way through here which made it a slightly tougher assignment skirts off
16:13the head of his defender almost wrong puts the goalkeeper he can totally understand why the head
16:18does come out Alderete doing what he's done so well thus far in the game which has repelled most
16:23things and again the recovery from the Paraguayan defense they're in numbers so here is the change
16:32then or Takiyah Ismail Yucsac and Yunis Agun are both coming off
16:45Uza the 20 year old is on there he is the number 26
17:04so two new players for the Paraguayan defenders to deal with
17:20it's gonna line up alongside Yilmaz as they now have two strikers in attack at the other end
17:26though and Ciso finds his way through couldn't find the way to goal
17:32brilliant run the finish just didn't quite match it well the look on his face really does sum up
17:38just how good a chance and Ciso knows he's just missed and a cul-de-sac wasn't he in the
17:4418 yard
17:44box managed to create a little modicum of room to get his left foot shot away but well wide in
17:51the end
17:51of the goal
18:12and Kentucky and again first involvement for who's up
18:22move that goes past his man
18:25just away by the defender Alderete
18:34Gula
18:37Gula
18:41Gula
18:42it's the return pass
18:46Yildiz
18:48he's looking to lay it up in the middle the header coming in from the recently introduced Dennis Gould
18:53the temper that has been set now between now and the end of this game it's attack versus defense
18:59Takiyah once again working the ball wide down the left hand side means there's no power to be able to
19:03be transferred on the header
19:05Yildiz again he's got behind the defender this time
19:08was it across was it a shot it went wide ended up being neither did it didn't pick out a
19:15teammate just
19:16like his cross a moment ago
19:19didn't get the requisite bend on the ball to go anywhere near trouble in hill
19:2625 attempts so far they're ready to show what's a wonderful game of football it's been
19:32Elmulana
19:35Fardachi
19:41Faginolo
19:47Gilmas
19:49drives it deep that's easily cleared
19:52it's a awkward bounce there for Chahanolo
20:00Chikua
20:09curling cross
20:10comes shot and it turned into more of a shot there from Fardachi
20:14pushed away to safety by Hill
20:17he looked at first as though that was going to move away from goal but it stayed on its course
20:26Alonso on that far side gets it away
20:43the balance of play that the most statistics can tell you all sorts of things
20:51that's behind for a corner off Alonso
20:57such has been the balance of play that the most statistics can tell you all sorts of things that
21:02aren't really relevant but Paraguay have completed just eight passes in this second half
21:09sometimes stats that back up what you're seeing with your own eyes but that quite clearly
21:13reflects what we've seen in the second period
21:17what a curling in it was towards the head of Mulda who was the man who headed against
21:21bar and post in the first half
21:24and it got a touch of a defender Alderete
21:34and behind for the corner
21:41Gula to take
21:49driven in by the captain Chahanolo
21:52he's not really involved in play behind the ball at the moment
21:55is
21:57who's
21:57who's a
22:00yield this
22:04who's it
22:07yield this
22:13Batacchi in towards Mulder
22:15Changes potentially a foot here
22:19For Paraguay under the ball into the box
22:22Away by Gomez
22:26Gomez and Alderete
22:28Caceres and Alonso in the two fullback positions
22:31Have been outstanding
22:38Paraguay free kick
22:41And they're up in arms in the technical area
22:44El Mula
22:49Yildiz
22:52Just wide
22:54Uzzan with the opportunity
22:58They move the ball well from side to side to Kiev
23:02That wall in front
23:03That navy wall
23:06With a little
23:08Of the tiniest gaps
23:09It just opens up
23:10With the ability to
23:12Take the shot on Uzzan
23:13As I said
23:19And Cissot will take this free kick
23:26Away by Al Mula
23:30Turned by Demiral
23:32This is so battling for possession
23:34And it really is a battle as well
23:37With Yildiz
23:39Turned back by Chahanoluk
23:42Ciccio will clear
23:48The long ball forward
23:49For Yilmaz to chase
23:50He's got in behind Alonso
23:52Yilmaz
23:53Can he set up
23:53He can
23:54Uzzan
23:55And the rebound
23:55Is wide
23:57From Gould
23:59Unbelievable
24:01Absolutely unbelievable
24:02The ball forward is exquisite
24:06Yilmaz
24:06Does exquisitely well after that
24:08To make sure that he can pick a teammate out
24:10Uzzan
24:10Is the man that's on the end of the pullback
24:13Gould's the one that reacts to Hilsay
24:15He may have just drifted into an offside position
24:18However
24:18Thrust it forward
24:20But for Cristalba, Alvaro, Alfaro
24:22And his back line
24:23They've eaten up every single thing
24:26That's come towards them
24:28Typical of the way that they've approached qualification
24:31Being robust
24:31Having fortitude
24:33Showing strength
24:34Physicality
24:35Solidarity
24:36And they're so very nearly there in this game
24:39And don't forget
24:40Paraguay played the entire
24:42Second half
24:43With ten players
24:48We get Almaraz
24:50Sent off
24:50Near the end of the first half
24:57That ball doesn't look inside the circle, does it?
25:04Valazquez
25:10Instruction for Paraguay will surely be
25:11Just keep possession
25:12Keep it up that end as long as you can
25:14Run it into the corners
25:15If you can
25:18We're into the realms of the very definition of game management
25:21Don't give away silly free kicks
25:23Don't give away needless possession
25:25That then affords Takir the chance to pump it back into your box
25:28It's about ball retention
25:30Responsibility
25:31In play
25:32Long throw from Alonso
25:34Was met by Canale
25:39Throw for Turkey
25:41They're close
25:42They're close
25:43They are so so close to a win
25:47A win
25:48That would eliminate
25:49Turkey
25:50From this World Cup
25:54Give it away
26:00Picked up here by Velazquez
26:03Why not
26:04On the overlap
26:06Velazquez with the ball
26:07And looking for Canale
26:11Picked up here by Gula
26:14Remember it's a minimum of seven minutes additional time
26:17But we did have that double change
26:19From Paraguay
26:20Gula
26:20Is fouled
26:26If Turkey get a set piece
26:28Will Cechio, the goalkeeper
26:29Come forward for it
26:32They have to score
26:41The draw would see Turkey
26:43Live to fight another day
26:48Buzan
26:52Yildiz
26:55And the block is there
27:03El Mula
27:05Jump into the area
27:09Towards Chahanolo
27:13Yildiz
27:17Straight into the crowd
27:19From Januza
27:29Gula
27:31Drives it in
27:32The header is just wide
27:33And no wonder
27:35And no wonder
27:36Denis Gould
27:36He found
27:38The smallest little gap
27:40Between the two towering Paraguay defenders
27:43That was his chance
27:44He had to score
27:46Demarell then
27:48With the final touch
27:52Agonisingly wide
27:54Agonisingly wide
27:55Look at the lead though as well
27:56And we're talking about a defender
27:58That's had possibly the best chances
28:00The most attempts
28:06Mulder
28:07Corner kick
28:10Is Cecho going to go forward
28:12The goalkeeper
28:17He's asking the question
28:19And being told
28:20Not to go forward
28:24Last chance surely
28:25For Turkey
28:27Header away
28:28Picked up by Chahanolo
28:30Chahanolo
28:36Just get it away from goal
28:38Will be the Paraguay motto
28:39And down on the technical area
28:41They're a streaming
28:41For full time
28:44Uzan
28:46Felder
28:48By Kubas
28:56This is the one
28:57Isn't it
28:57That feels like
28:58The last chance
28:59For Takir
28:59Here he comes
29:01Cecho
29:02The goalkeeper
29:03Making his way forward
29:07If score a goal
29:09Or be eliminated
29:10For Turkey
29:14Goalkeeper comes
29:15Punches it away
29:17Chahanolo
29:18Drives it back
29:20It didn't get a deflection
29:21It is a goal kick
29:22And that might well
29:24Be there
29:25It is indeed
29:27A famous victory
29:29For Paraguay
29:30For Paraguay
29:59Heel
29:59How come she
30:00Ope
30:01Heel
30:16Heel
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