Paraguay played a weak first half against Jordan

Paraguay played a weak first half against Jordan, one of the worst in the era of Argentine coach Eduardo Berizzo. A slow pace, without ideas and at times lackadaisical made the home team superior in the first half.

Goals from Musa Al-Taamari and Yasen Al Bakhet exposed Paraguay's difficulties

Goals from Musa Al-Taamari at 43’ and Yasen Al Bakhet at 45’ exposed Paraguay's difficulties. A blow from the home team that made Paraguay come out in the second half with a different attitude.

Paraguay turns to the old DNA of Paraguayan football: The center, header, and goal

In the second half, Paraguay would once again rely on the old DNA of Paraguayan football: The center, header, and goal. That formula would serve to score the first three goals of the comeback.

Miguel Almirón, Óscar Romero, and Robert Rojas with goals from headers

Óscar Romero at 60’, Miguel Almirón at 70’, and Robert Rojas at 74’, all with headers from precise crosses from Alejandro Romero Gamarra, in two occasions, and another from Blas Riveros, put Paraguay ahead in the score.

Alejandro Romero Gamarra secures the victory for Paraguay

From there, Paraguay grew in their game and at 89 minutes Alejandro Romero Gamarra scored a well-deserved goal. The New York Red Bulls player took advantage of a rebound from the goalkeeper after a powerful shot from Derlis González to make it 4-2 for Paraguay.

A comforting victory for Paraguay

The victory is quite comforting, especially after the poor performance against Japan and the first half of this match against Jordan. Paraguay was caught off guard, but responded with strength by returning to the old formula of the center, header, and goal.