Greece 0-1 Paraguay, International Friendly: Diego Gomez Fires Los Guaranies To Win
Paraguay sealed a narrow 1-0 win over Greece in an international friendly at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on Friday, with Diego Gomez's second-half strike proving to be the winner. Greece controlled the ball in the first half but failed to create clear openings. Paraguay sat deep, soaking pressure to preserve a clean sheet. The breakthrough for Los Guaranies came in the 52nd minute, with Gomez scoring from a set-piece situation. Greece pushed hard for an equaliser, but the visitors held firm to deny the Ethniki's misfiring attack.
Paraguay's Alan Benitez, left, challenges for the ball with Greece's Andreas Tetteh during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Paraguay's Alan Benitez receives medical attention during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Paraguay's Alan Benitez, left, challenges for the ball with Greece's Andreas Tetteh during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Paraguay's players celebrate after Paraguay's Diego Gomez, centre, scored his side's opening goal during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Paraguay's Diego Gomez, right, scores his side's opening goal during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Players in action during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Paraguay's Alex Arce, left, challenges for the ball with Greece's Giorgos Masouras during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Greece's Anastasios Douvikas, left, challenges for the ball with Paraguay's Omar Alderete during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
Paraguay's Julio Enciso, centre, challenges for the ball with Greece's Anastasios Bakasetas, left, and Greece's Christos Mouzakitis during the international friendly soccer match between Greece and Paraguay in Piraeus, Greece. | Photo: AP/Thanassis Stavrakis
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