What happened?

Sweden didn’t score any goals against Trinidad & Tobago and the match ended 0-0. England did win with 1-0 over Paraguay, but by an own goal from Paraguay. Not exactly what I had expected.

Competing in their first finals, Trinidad and Tobago pulled off a famous result, showing tenacity and no lack of tactical discipline to hold the more favoured Sweden to a goalless draw. Playing against 10 men for virtually the entire second half, Scandinavia’s sole representatives were unable to break through and will now have to regroup for their next match against Paraguay.

England got the opening win they were looking for, but the performance in the second half was less than convincing. Paraguay can take heart from their battling display, though they had no reward for their efforts.

The next matches are on Thursday. England against T & T and Sweden against Paraguay. Sweden has to win and hopefully T & T will be able to pull off another miracle against England.