Toshack’s young pretenders rise to the occasion to earn deserved draw

Wales 0 Paraguay 0

Toshack’s young pretenders rise to the occasion to earn deserved draw
Thu, 02 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Paul Walker

Paraguay were never at full throttle, but they found Wales’s mix of experience and bright young kids a problem.

Wales boss John Toshack saw young pretenders slowly rise to the occasion, appearing not to be overawed by a side rated 33 in the world who have qualified for the last three World Cups.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: CardiffPlace: Millennium StadiumPlace: ToledoPlace: cabanasPlace: ScotlandPerson: ToshackPerson: John ToshackPerson: Nelson ValdezPerson: JonesPerson: ValdezPerson: Denis CanizaPerson: KoumasPerson: Cesar RamirezPerson: Carlos ParedesPerson: PricePerson: Jose CardozoPerson: Paul JonesPerson: EdwardsPerson: RickettsPerson: GabbidonPerson: James CollinsPerson: NyatangaPerson: FletcherPerson: RobinsonPerson: BellamyPerson: EarnshawPerson: LedleyPerson: DaviesPerson: CroftsPerson: GiggsPerson: VillarPerson: Juan CaceresPerson: Da SilvaPerson: ParedesPerson: RamirezPerson: BarretoPerson: Dos SantosPerson: RiverosPerson: AcunaPerson: Haedo ValdezPerson: D McDonaldOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: ParaguayOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: Werder Bremen
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