Turkey 0-1 Paraguay
Paraguay won 1-0 with 10 men to revive its hopes, while Turkey is now on the brink of going out.
How the match went
Galarza scored for Paraguay in the 2nd minute, so Paraguay led almost from the kickoff.
Then it got harder for Paraguay, because Almiron was shown a red card in first-half stoppage time, in the 45+3rd minute.
A red card means a player is sent off the field and cannot be replaced, so the team plays the rest of the game with 10 players instead of 11.
It was 0-1 at the break, and Paraguay had to defend its lead a man down for the whole second half.
Paraguay threw everything into protecting that goal and held firm right to the final whistle.
The game ended 1-0, a gutsy win for a side playing most of it with 10 men.
Paraguay, who had earlier lost 1-4 to the United States, is now 3rd in Group D with 3 points and right back in the race.
Turkey, who had lost 2-0 to Australia in its opener, is at the bottom of the group with 0 points after losing both games and is very close to going out.
Key moments
- ⚽ 2' Galarza (Paraguay)
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Friday, June 19
- Kickoff Time
- 20:00 (Los Angeles time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group D
- Stadium
- Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
What's next for Turkey?
Turkey is at the bottom of the group with 0 points after losing both its games.
It plays the United States on June 25 in its final group game.
Turkey very likely needs to win and hope other results help, but it looks very hard now.
What's next for Paraguay?
Paraguay is back in the race with 3 points after this brave win.
It plays Australia on June 25 in its final group game.
Both teams have 3 points, so this is basically a one-game shoot-out, and the winner will be in a strong spot to go through.
Common questions
What was the final score of Turkey vs Paraguay?
Paraguay won 1-0. It was also 0-1 to Paraguay at half-time, as the only goal came very early on.
Who scored in the match?
Galarza scored the only goal for Paraguay in the 2nd minute. It was so early that Paraguay led almost from the kickoff. Turkey did not score.
Why did Paraguay finish the game with 10 players?
Almiron was shown a red card in first-half stoppage time, in the 45+3rd minute. A red card means he was sent off and could not be replaced, so Paraguay played the whole second half with 10 players. Paraguay still defended its early lead and won 1-0.
What does this win mean for Paraguay in Group D?
Paraguay moves up to 3 points and sits 3rd in Group D, so it is right back in the race for the next round. The United States is at the top of the group with 6 points, and Australia is 2nd with 3 points.
Who does Turkey play next?
Turkey plays the United States on June 25 in its final Group D game. Turkey is at the bottom of the group with 0 points and very likely needs to win and hope other results help.
Who does Paraguay play next?
Paraguay plays Australia on June 25 in its final Group D game. Both teams have 3 points, so it is basically a one-game shoot-out for a place in the next round.