Trinidad exits with 2-0 loss to Paraguay
(AP)
Updated: 2006-06-21 10:56 This own-goal went in Paraguay's favor and helped
knock Trinidad and Tobago out of the World Cup.
Paraguay's Nelson
Haedo Valdez (L) and Trinidad and Tobago's Evans Wise battle for the ball
during their Group B World Cup 2006 soccer match in Kaiserslautern June
20, 2006.[Reuters] |
Brent Sancho headed a ball past his own goalkeeper in the 25th minute and
Trinidad and Tobago never recovered, losing 2-0 to Paraguay on Tuesday night in
a game it needed to win to have any chance at advancing to the second round.
Trinidad came into its final first-round match with slim hopes of advancing,
needing a win against already eliminated Paraguay, an England win over Sweden
and help on goal difference.
None of the three happened since Sweden tied England 2-2 to earn second place
in Group B behind the English. After starting its first World Cup appearance
with a surprising 0-0 draw against the Swedes, Trinidad and Tobago finished last
in the group with only that one point.
"They can be proud," Trinidad Leo Beenhakker said. "Before the start of the
tournament the question was if we would lose 6-0, 8-0 or 5-0."
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