Paraguay draws with Argentina and stays on top

Paraguay went to Argentina looking to win, but only brought one point home.

Argentina started the game at a furious pace, which lasted for about ten minutes.

Soon after, Abondanzieri and Heinze fouled up a defensive play while under pressure from Haedo. Heinze scored an own goal, and about ten minutes later Tevez was sent off.

At this point Argentina was really hit, which allowed Paraguay to dominate the rest of the 1st half. With one man up and one goal up, it seemed like the stage was set for Paraguay to finish Argentina, but our 2nd goal never came.

Argentina came out in the 2nd half with a with renewed spirits, and after tying the game camen close to winning it.

A point on the road is always good, but we can’t help feeling the bitter after taste of having lost two points. The “Tata” Martino stated that it seemed “we were afraid of winning the game”. Haedo also displayed clear disappointment and expressed regret over losing two points.

We play Venezuela on Tuesday. Roque Santa Cruz and Salvador Cabanas will be fit for this game, and hopefully we will be able to keep all three points at home.

Fuerza Albirroja!

Un abrazo,