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June 24th Those final match-ups of each Group in the first round are to be kicked off right at the same moment in different venues, though much expected, would produce either heroic or tragic resolutions as happened already yesterday. It's for once again today. Presupposingly that the mighty Nigerians beat Paraguay, yet scoreless so far, as both sides needing desperately a win, the battle of Lens started with Spanish raging billows. The 6th minute penalty and 19th' added goal by vigorous Luis Enrique expanded the Spaniards' hope to slide into the second place in Group D. However, when nobody doubted Spain almost succeeded their desire, securing victory with two flashing goals by Fernando Morientes followed by substituted Kiko's deadly blow less than ten minutes before the final whistle, the report came from Toulouse that Paraguay leads 3-1. Tears on the faces of Andoni Zubizarreta and Fernando Hierro spoke everything, when totaly lost Bulgarians helplessly watched Kiko to score the rewardless 6th goal for Sapin. Suddenly erupted Paraguay will meet the host country France, who beat
Denmark without their precious playmaker Zinedine Zidane, and Nigeria will
prepare for the challenge from Denmark, the poor second qualifier in Group
C, both on next Sunday's 16th finals. |
| Group C | Bordeaux: Parc Lescure | ||
| South Africa | ２－２ | Saudi Arabia | |
Scorers [So] Bartlett:19min.,94min.= PK [Sa] Al Jaber:47min.= PK, Al Tunian:74min.= PK | |||
| South Africa | Saudi Arabia | ||
| ＧＫ | Vonk | ＧＫ | Al Deayea |
| ＤＦ | Nyathi Fish Radebe(Capt.) Issa |
ＤＦ | Al Jahani Zubromawi Sulimani |
| ＭＦ | Jackson(Sikhosana:46min.) Fortune(Khumalo:67min.) Mkhalele Moshoeu |
ＭＦ | Saleh Al Tunian(Capt.)(Al Harbi:81min.) K.Dossari Al Mehalel(Al Shahrani:64min.) Amin |
| ＦＷ | McCarthy(Buckley:46min.) Bartlett |
ＦＷ | Al Temyat Al Jaber |
| Group C | Lyon: Stade de Gerland | ||
| France | ２－１ | Denmark | |
Scorers [F] Djorkaeff:12min.= PK, Petit:56min. [D] M.Laudrup:42min.= PK | |||
| France | Denmark | ||
| ＧＫ | Barthez | ＧＫ | Schmeichel |
| ＤＦ | Leboeuf Desailly(Capt.) Candela |
ＤＦ | Heintze Rieper Hogh Laursen(Colding:46min.) Schjonberg |
| ＭＦ | Karembeu Vieira Petit(Boghossian:64min.) Diomede Pires(Henry:71min.) |
ＭＦ | Nielsen Helveg Jorgensen(Sand:54min.) M.Laudrup |
| ＦＷ | Djorkaeff Trezeguet(Guivarc'h:85min.) |
ＦＷ | B.Laudrup(Tofting:75min.) |
| Group D | Lens: Stade Felix Bollaert | ||
| Spain | ６－１ | Bulgaria | |
Scorers [S] Hierro:6min.= PK, Luis Enrique:19min.,Morientes:55min.,81min., Kiko:88min.,94min. [B] Kostadinov:58min. | |||
| Spain | Bulgaria | ||
| ＧＫ | Zubizarreta(Capt.) | ＧＫ | Zdravkov |
| ＤＦ | Aguilera Alkorta Nadal Sergi |
ＤＦ | Guintchev T.Ivanov(Capt.) Kischischev |
| ＭＦ | Amor Hierro Luis Enrique(Guerrero:71min.) Etxeberria(Raul:52min.) |
ＭＦ | Nankov(Penev:28min.) Iordanov Balakov Borimirov Batchev(Hristov:61min.) |
| ＦＷ | Alfonso(Kiko:65min.) Morientes |
ＦＷ | Kostadinov Stoitchkov(Iliev:46min.) |
| Group D | Toulouse: Municipal | ||
| Nigeria | １－３ | Paraguay | |
Scorers [N] Oruma:11min. [P] Ayala:1min., Benitez:59min., Cardozo:86min. | |||
| Nigeria | Paraguay | ||
| ＧＫ | Rufai | ＧＫ | Chilavert(Capt.) |
| ＤＦ | Iroha West Okafor |
ＤＦ | Sarabia Ayala Gamarra Caniza(Yegros:56min.) |
| ＭＦ | Eguavoen Oliseh(Okpara:46min.) Lawal Canu(Capt.) Babangida |
ＭＦ | Paredes Benitez(Acuna:68min.) Arce Enciso |
| ＦＷ | Yekini Oruma(George:69min.) |
ＦＷ | Cardozo Brizuela(Rojas:79min.) |
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