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Player Ratings: Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand
La Albirroja sealed their qualification for the second round with an insipid goalless draw against the All Whites. Here’s how Goal.com rated the individuals on show...
Jun 24, 2010 5:32:00 PM
By Rupert Fryer
PARAGUAY
Villar – 6 – Had little to do all game as the All Whites failed to muster a single shot on target.
Morel – 6.5 – While capable of much more, as his previous performances in the World Cup have shown, the full-back showed real energy and looked to get forward whenever possible.
Caniza – 7 – Skipper today, the veteran was desperate to cap his performance with a goal. He went close once or twice but often shot from long range when he had better options available.
J Caceres – 6 – Like his ‘keeper, had very little to do at the back, but battled well to win a number of aerial balls against the combative Rory Fallon.
Da Silva – 6 – Another one with little to do at the back.
Vera – 6 – A disappointing performance from the former LDU man, but only because he had raised the bar with two excellent performance against Italy and Slovakia.
V Caceres – 5.5 – Battled well in a midfield that his side dominated but will miss the second round clash after picking up a silly booking in the first-half.
Riveros – 5.5 – Didn’t do enough to plug the gap between the midfield and the front three. As his side’s only real attacking threat from midfield, he will have to contribute more in their next match.
Cardozo – 5 – Once again, the big man failed to perform in a national team shirt. He was isolated with little support from the midfield, but still could have done more to impose himself on the game.
Santa Cruz – 5 – Another lacklustre performance from the Manchester City man who looked off the pace from the start.
Valdez – 6 – Showed endeavour with one or two dangerous runs but his final ball was lacking.
Substitutes
Edgar Benitez – 6.5 – Brought some energy that had been lacking from his team all afternoon and created two good chances for Barrios.
Lucas Barrios – 6 – Offered more than Cardozo but should have got his name on the score sheet.
NEW ZEALAND
Paston – 6.5 – Was rarely tested by an impotent Paraguayan frontline but was up the challenge on the few occasions he was.
Lochhead – 6 – Showed good energy levels throughout and did well to neutralise the threat of Vera.
Reid – 6 – Stood up well to Cardozo and Santa Cruz but allowed Valdez to skip past him on a couple of occasions.
Nelsen – 7 – The consummate leader of men. Paraguay played right into this hands by starting with two big strikers and the Blackburn man handled everything that was thrown at him.
Smith – 6 – Stood up well alongside Nelson and kept both Santa Cruz and Cardozo quiet.
Vicelich – 6 – Paraguay offered little to no threat coming forward and was mainly a bystander watching the game take place in front of him.
Elliott – 6 – Worked tirelessly but like his partner Vicelich, had little to deal with.
Bertos – 6 – Like the rest of his side, offered nothing going forward but held his position well and got stuck in.
Smeltz – 6 – Isolated with little to no service whatsoever, he defended from the front.
Killen – 6 – Like Smeltz, was never a threat but worked tirelessly for his side.
Fallon – 6 – Was beaten in the air by the Paraguayan centre back pairing but made a nuisance of himself throughout.
Substitutes
Brockie N/A
Wood – 6.5 – The only player in his side who seemed to realise that Paraguay had a goal of their own at the other end of the field. Tried to inspire his team into attacking in the final stages but was unsuccessful.
Villar – 6 – Had little to do all game as the All Whites failed to muster a single shot on target.
Morel – 6.5 – While capable of much more, as his previous performances in the World Cup have shown, the full-back showed real energy and looked to get forward whenever possible.
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Caniza – 7 – Skipper today, the veteran was desperate to cap his performance with a goal. He went close once or twice but often shot from long range when he had better options available.
J Caceres – 6 – Like his ‘keeper, had very little to do at the back, but battled well to win a number of aerial balls against the combative Rory Fallon.
Da Silva – 6 – Another one with little to do at the back.
Vera – 6 – A disappointing performance from the former LDU man, but only because he had raised the bar with two excellent performance against Italy and Slovakia.
V Caceres – 5.5 – Battled well in a midfield that his side dominated but will miss the second round clash after picking up a silly booking in the first-half.
Riveros – 5.5 – Didn’t do enough to plug the gap between the midfield and the front three. As his side’s only real attacking threat from midfield, he will have to contribute more in their next match.
Cardozo – 5 – Once again, the big man failed to perform in a national team shirt. He was isolated with little support from the midfield, but still could have done more to impose himself on the game.
Santa Cruz – 5 – Another lacklustre performance from the Manchester City man who looked off the pace from the start.
Valdez – 6 – Showed endeavour with one or two dangerous runs but his final ball was lacking.
Substitutes
Edgar Benitez – 6.5 – Brought some energy that had been lacking from his team all afternoon and created two good chances for Barrios.
Lucas Barrios – 6 – Offered more than Cardozo but should have got his name on the score sheet.
NEW ZEALAND
Paston – 6.5 – Was rarely tested by an impotent Paraguayan frontline but was up the challenge on the few occasions he was.
Lochhead – 6 – Showed good energy levels throughout and did well to neutralise the threat of Vera.
Reid – 6 – Stood up well to Cardozo and Santa Cruz but allowed Valdez to skip past him on a couple of occasions.
Nelsen – 7 – The consummate leader of men. Paraguay played right into this hands by starting with two big strikers and the Blackburn man handled everything that was thrown at him.
Smith – 6 – Stood up well alongside Nelson and kept both Santa Cruz and Cardozo quiet.
Vicelich – 6 – Paraguay offered little to no threat coming forward and was mainly a bystander watching the game take place in front of him.
Elliott – 6 – Worked tirelessly but like his partner Vicelich, had little to deal with.
Bertos – 6 – Like the rest of his side, offered nothing going forward but held his position well and got stuck in.
Smeltz – 6 – Isolated with little to no service whatsoever, he defended from the front.
Killen – 6 – Like Smeltz, was never a threat but worked tirelessly for his side.
Fallon – 6 – Was beaten in the air by the Paraguayan centre back pairing but made a nuisance of himself throughout.
Substitutes
Brockie N/A
Wood – 6.5 – The only player in his side who seemed to realise that Paraguay had a goal of their own at the other end of the field. Tried to inspire his team into attacking in the final stages but was unsuccessful.
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