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Tue, 29th Jun 2010  Pretoria: Paraguay advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 5-3 victory over Japan in penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw on Tuesday.
Oscar Cardozo clinched the win with a low left-footed drive past goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.
The only miss in the shootout was by Japan defender Yuichi Komano on the third try when he hit the crossbar. That made the difference.  | 
