FULL TIME + EXTRA TIME + PENALTY SHOOTOUT - Match #55 (ROUND OF 16 - #7) -
PARAGUAY - 0 (5)
JAPAN - 0 (3)
Absolute jubilation for Paraguay, as they win the Penalty Shootout 5 - 3, and move into the Quarter - Finals of WC 2010 for the first time in their football history.
Heartbreak for Japan and their numerous fans. The players looked inconsolable and utterly dejected as most of them broke into tears of anguish. Komano was the only one who missed, as his shot curled upwards and hit the top part of the goal and rocketed outwards to his immense disbelief, and his miss sent Japan out of the WC. However, they should be proud of their showing in this WC, as they firmly registered their name as a team to be reckoned with.
Two very different emotions in the end, from what was a fantastic game of football between 2 equally talented teams.