World Cup 2010 Group F: Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand

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New Zealand's remarkable World Cup adventure came to a close as they shared a 0-0 draw with Paraguay at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

The All Whites, written off by everyone before the finals began, completed Group F unbeaten - finishing third and above dumped champions Italy.

Paraguay also boast an undefeated streak and are reward with a round of 16 date against the runners-up of Group E next Tuesday in Pretoria.

Lineups:

Paraguay: Justo Villar; Denis Caniza, Julio César Cáceres, Paulo da Silva, Claudio Morel; Cristian Riveros, Víctor Cáceres, Enrique Vera; Roque Santa Cruz, Óscar Cardozo (Lucas Barrios, 66), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Édgar Benitez, 66)

New Zealand: Mark Paston; Winston Reid, Ryan Nelsen, Tommy Smith; Leo Bertos, Simon Elliott, Ivan Vicelich, Tony Lochhead; Chris Killen (Jeremy Brockie, 79), Rory Fallon (Chris Wood, 69), Shane Smeltz

Statistics:

Paraguay		New Zealand
0	Goals	0
5	Shots on target	0
11	Shots off target	4
2	Corners	0
13	Fouls	19
0	Offsides	2
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
58	Ball possession (%)	42

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Also see:

• World Cup 2010 Group F: Slovakia 3-2 Italy
• World Cup 2010 Group F: Italy 1-1 New Zealand
• World Cup 2010 Group F: Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay
• World Cup 2010 Group F: New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia
• World Cup 2010 Group F: Italy 1-1 Paraguay