It's a rare chance for Paraguay as for the first time all match they acheive something approaching penetration into the Brazilian half. Paraguay work the ball down their left flank, and eventually possession ended up with Nélson Haedo Váldez, whose attempt to surge into Julio Cesar's penalty area was rather curtailed by Andre Santos flicking out a foot and felling the striker on the very edge of the box.
Copa America 2011 Quarterfinals, Brazil Vs. Paraguay: Free Kick Gives Paraguay Rare Chance
It's a yellow card and free kick - just. Unfortunately, it's completely wasted, Aureliano Torres smashing the set piece straight into the wall and then hitting the rebound out of play. With the way the game is going, you'd have thought that Paraguay would be more interested in floating the ball into the box rather than going for a low percentage shot. Ah well. A few minutes later, and Sergio Pezzotta completes his Brazilian fullback set, Maicon joining Andre Santos in the referee's book for a foul on Marcelo Estigarribia.
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