World Cup 2006 : Trinidad and Tobago and Paraguay eliminated from FIFA World Cup
KAISERSLAUTERN, Jun. 20, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Paraguay defeated Trinidad and Tobago by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern.
Paraguay dominated the first half as a result of the unfortunate own goal scored by defender Brent Sancho in the 25th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Paraguayans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Cuevas with just 4 minutes remaining in regulation time.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Trinidad and Tobago at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Paraguay
2:0
Trinidad and Tobago
2:0 (1:0)
- 20 June 2006
- 21:00
- Kaiserslautern
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 7 |
 Sweden | 5 |
| Paraguay | 3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
Matches
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