Paraguay dumped holders Brazil out of the Copa America and booked its place in the semifinals after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win.
After two hours of goalless action, spot kicks had to decide the contest. However, the Samba stars collapsed under the pressure, missing every single shot as their opponents triumphed 2-0 in La Plata, Argentina.
"It is hard to keep giving explanation of certain things," midfielder Elano said after the match. "The sorrow is great".
After two hours of goalless action, spot kicks had to decide the contest. However, the Samba stars collapsed under the pressure, missing every single shot as their opponents triumphed 2-0 in La Plata, Argentina.
"It is hard to keep giving explanation of certain things," midfielder Elano said after the match. "The sorrow is great".
As early as the eighth minute,
Brazil threatened to strike first. Neymar should have capitalized on some desperate Paraguayan defending but the Santos man volleyed narrowly over after a loose ball broke kindly to him on the edge of the box.Brazil lacked its characteristic flair going forward initially and a steadfast opposition defense prevented any meaningful advances from Mano Menezes’ charges early on.
Neymar was once again at the center of things but the in-demand forward inexplicably failed to convert a gilt-
edged opportunity to the relief of Gerardo Martino’s men.
Minutes later, Brazil came even closer to breaking the deadlock. Lucio got on the end of Andre Santos’ excellent free-kick but Paraguay’s goalkeeper Justo Villar managed to block the shot from point-blank range with his feet.
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