Elij Kawashima seemed to have a good intuition. He did save a penalty in Denmark - Japan match (although the goal was scored anyway, finished after Kawashima bounced the ball). He guessed the direction right at least two times but he wasn't able to reach the ball. The shots were perfect, strong and out of the reach.
Villar... that was impressive - he looked so self-confident, easy going as if he was defending penalties on big championships every day ;) Wonder what he did really fell... His skills didn't seem to be too high, he guessed right only once I think.
Did his attitude made Japanese players more nervous? Probably the tension was high enough, no matter what Villar was doing in the goal.
Villar celebrating with fellow goalkeepers.
Paraguay won 5-3 in the penalties and now is going to face Spain in the quarterfinal.
Liked the pictures in both teams. Every player approached his goalkeeper to give him a support. Noticed Villar talking with Paraguay's deputy goalkeepers. He was also looking on a piece of paper which a member of staff was holding. Were there tips written how Japanese players score the penaties?
Video: Watch penalty shootout Paraguay-Japan.
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