00:04Paraguay and Australia both have three points from their opening two matches in Group D at the
00:092026 FIFA World Cup. Orlando Hill starts in goal for a Paraguay team that has three changes from
00:17the side that started the 1-0 victory here over Turquia. Gustavo Velázquez, Gabriel Avalos and
00:23Alexandre Maiana all come in, all three having previously made appearances as a substitute.
00:29Junia Alonso, I see a paita drop to the bench. Miguel Almoron is suspended after his red card
00:35against Turquia. Matias Galaza scored the only goal after just 64 seconds.
00:44Australia head coach Tony Popovich makes six changes as he looks through a reaction to the
00:49performance in the 2-0 defeat to the USA. 18-year-old Lucas Herrington makes his first
00:54appearance at this FIFA World Cup. Aziz Behic also starts. Conor Metcalf and Nestor Iren Kunda
01:00scored in the 2-0 win over Turquia in their opening Group D match. Jackson Irvine and Christian
01:06Vapalto also come in for a team who no avoiding defeat will see them progress.
01:12Australia get us underway in Group D. They're in the gold shirts and green shorts knowing that
01:19if they avoid defeats they will definitely be in the round of 32.
01:23This is key, isn't it, that Herrington just finds his feet, he's got the experience of Sutard next to him,
01:28he's got some very good holding refielder, sat in front as well with O'Neill and Irvine,
01:31both naturally competitive.
01:37shot comes in towards goal and pushed away by Hill.
01:42And the goalkeeper had to get right behind it from the effort from Jackson Irvine.
01:47This is the good thing about Jackson Irvine and the midfield that Australia have got.
01:58scored only four goals in those previous 91 appearances though.
02:04Caught a kick, is it?
02:06Yes.
02:08Away by Alderete.
02:13Herrington does well.
02:16Paraguay got a player down and they are up as one off the bench in the technical area.
02:23Howling that that should be a free kick for the challenge on Diego Gomez.
02:30Terrific round from Boss into the middle right across the six-yard area cleared away just by Velazquez.
02:38Faced by Casares.
02:44Picked up here by O'Neill.
02:47And that will roll over the goal line for a goal kick.
02:51Now, Australia felt that there should have been a decision in their favour.
02:59So Metcalfe's got a problem as well.
03:00I think he got a bash on the head in the last challenge that he had.
03:04Let's say bash on the head.
03:05That's the back of a boot in the face, isn't it?
03:07I mean, completely again, innocuous.
03:10Will presumably break in different directions.
03:13Belpato, O'Neill.
03:15O'Neill drives it forward looking for somebody to get on the end of that firmly hit ball.
03:2035 or so minutes in this game against Paraguay.
03:25Boss goes for goal.
03:27Straight up, Orlando Hill.
03:32From Jordan Boss.
03:38Actually, a pretty decent run of goal-scoring form for his country, Jordan Boss.
03:42He's got three goals in his last six international appearances for Australia.
03:52And he was under pressure there from Nciso.
03:57That's a foul.
03:59And Baic.
04:10Valpato, Irvine, Boss.
04:13Bit of space for him to run into.
04:15Valpato on the overlap.
04:16Here he is.
04:19Valpato, punched away by Hill.
04:30In group D.
04:33Which would ensure a place in the round of 32.
04:36There by.
04:40Valpato.
04:41Valpato.
04:42Boss still in support.
04:43Valpato's ball across.
04:48Australia with most of the play in the first half.
04:52But they've been unable to find a goal.
04:55Some solid Paraguayan defending.
04:57But not too much from the men in red and white at the other end.
05:02Paraguay have made a change.
05:04Gustavo Alfaro spoke before the game about it feeling like a cup final.
05:08Tony Popovic reiterating that they're here well and truly to win.
05:14Going to get the first caution of the evening here.
05:21Away by Harrington.
05:22Not too far though.
05:23The shot comes in.
05:25And Kubas a long way off target.
05:27Well it's reflective of what we've seen so far.
05:29Half chances.
05:31Quality not there to really test either goalkeeper.
05:36One by Suter.
05:38High from Metcalf.
05:40Iruncunda on the chase.
05:42This could be an awkward bounce for the defender.
05:44Iruncunda picks up.
05:45Down in the area.
05:46Referee says play on.
05:48As Australia supporters howl for a decision in their favour.
05:54It's poor attempts on first glance.
05:56It's a poor attempt by Iruncunda to try and show the referee that has been fouled.
06:02Engaged the opposition.
06:04Engineered the contact at the deck.
06:06USA have got an equaliser.
06:08Turkey 2 USA 2.
06:10Mauricio.
06:14Strong determined play from Julio Enciso.
06:18And then rather let down.
06:23One by Boss.
06:26Does really well.
06:28Iruncunda.
06:29Hustich in the middle.
06:31Iruncunda.
06:34Irvine who had an early opportunity.
06:36Pushed away by Hill.
06:41Irvine.
06:42Hustich.
06:44Hustich.
06:45Left footed.
06:46Got a deflection on the way.
06:50No way through for Enciso.
06:55Iruncunda with a strong challenge there which has left Alderete in a bit of trouble.
07:03Now what is the referee going to do here?
07:08Connotations of if you do go down and you do want a trainer on that gets you off the pitch
07:12for a certain amount of time.
07:13We've seen more players get up and get on with it than we have in such a long time.
07:16Going to be a card here.
07:18For the foul on Jordan Boss.
07:22Enciso.
07:24Enciso.
07:28Boss.
07:29And Ciso.
07:31Boss.
07:32Referee says play on.
07:35Boss.
07:35Still going here.
07:36Boss.
07:37Couldn't quite get the power behind the shot.
07:41And Hill was grateful that he was able to dive and gather.
07:46Well we've got four players down on the pitch at the moment.
07:50Three from Paraguay and this to Iruncunda for Australia.
07:57O'Neill.
08:00Boss looking for that little gap in between the two defenders.
08:04Boss trying to curl it.
08:08Jordan Boss with an excellent chance there for Australia.
08:13He's so good isn't he Boss at finding a gap where seemingly there isn't one.
08:17Skips between the Paraguayan sandwich.
08:20But given how close he is to the goal he starts it too far out of Hill's far post.
08:27Wonderful drive into the box.
08:28So direct.
08:29I think out of everyone on the pitch he's been the one that's been most likely or most adamant to
08:35be creating something.
08:39I'll say.
08:41Great chance here.
08:43Couldn't be taken by Mauricio.
08:49What an opportunity that was for Paraguay to score.
09:02Australia are through to the round of 32 finishing second in Group D behind the United States of America.
09:11Paraguay will have to wait and see whether they will join Australia in the knockout phase at the 2026 FIFA
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