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Friday, June 19, 1998

Spaniards desperate for victory

Simon Evans  
ST ETIENNE, June 18: Spain are desperate to make amends for their shock 3-2 defeat by Nigeria and plan to make Paraguay pay dearly for that disaster in Friday's Group D match.

"We all really want to make up for what happened, to go out and play another game to demonstrate that we really are a good team, that what happened the other day was just an accident, bad luck," says defender Fernando Hierro.

Despite the defensive blunders that handed victory to Nigeria, it is in attack that Spanish coach Javier Clemente is set to make changes.

One possibility is to bring in Real Madrid's robust young striker Francisco Morientes, who has scored four goals in his two appearances for the national side.

Guillermo Amor could be drafted in to link with Hierro and add punch to the centre of mid-field but veteran goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta seems certain to start despite his gaffe which handed Nigeria their second goal.

Defenders Rafael Alkorta and Miguel Angel Nadal have recovered from minor injuries picked upagainst Nigeria and should be fit to play against Paraguay who drew 0-0 with Bulgaria in their opening game.

The South Americans are concerned about their continued inability to score -- against Bulgaria their most dangerous moment came from a free kick by goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert which was finger tipped to safety.

Probable Teams

Spain: 1-Andoni Zubizarreta, 15-Carlos Aguilera, 20-Miguel Angel Nadal, 4-Rafael Alkorta, 12-Sergi, 6-Fernando Hierro, 18-Guillermo Amor, 21-Luis Enrique, 11-Alfonso, 10-Raul, 7-Fernando Morientes.

Paraguay: 1-Jose Luis Chilavert, 3-Catalino Rivarola, 4-Carlos Gamarra, 11-Pedro Sarabia, 10-Roberto Acuna, 15-Migue Benitez, 16-Julio Cesar Enciso, 19-Carlos Morales, 13-Carlos Paredes, 21-Jorge Campos, 18-Cesar Ramirez.

Copyright © 1998 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.

Copyright © 1998 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.


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