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Paraguay edged Turkey 1-0, a match that was both striking and somewhat cruel.

It was striking because the match had two very special features.

First, Paraguay's goal came astonishingly fast; second, Turkey shot a huge number of times, yet couldn't score a single goal.

Before the match, for Turkey, this was a must-win game.

They had already lost a match in the group stage, and if they lost this one too, they'd be eliminated early.

So all of Turkey were especially desperate to win, and they were under enormous pressure.

Their opponent Paraguay, meanwhile, is a team from South America known for defending.

Physically strong and tenacious in style, and very seasoned on the counterattack, they've never been an easy opponent.

For Paraguay, this match was just as important; they too wanted the precious three points.

However, no one expected that the outcome of the match would be quietly decided almost in the very instant of kickoff.

Only about a minute in, Paraguay suddenly launched a quick attack.

Their player Galarza seized the chance and finished swiftly, the ball duly hitting the net.

One to zero — Paraguay took the lead right as the match was beginning.

They say it's one of the fastest goals of this World Cup so far.

For Turkey, this opening was utterly terrible.

They were already carrying the pressure of having to win, and now, just a minute in, they had fallen behind.

After taking the lead, Paraguay quickly settled into the defensive posture they do best.

The whole team dropped back, guarding their goal with packed numbers and tenacious will.

Their plan was clear: hold this one-goal lead, and they could win the match, perhaps even lock up qualification.

And Turkey, behind and needing to win, had no choice but to keep attacking forward fiercely.

So the rest of the match became almost a one-way Turkey attack.

They used crosses, long shots, corners — nearly every attacking method there is.

Over the whole match, Turkey's shot count was staggering — more than thirty, by the stats.

Creating that many shooting chances shows Turkey actually didn't play badly, dominating both possession and attack.

By the run of play, you could say they completely suppressed their opponent.

However, what truly counts in soccer is always goals, not the number of shots.

No matter how beautifully a team plays, if they can't take their chances, in the end it's still very hard to win.

Though Turkey attacked time and again, Paraguay's defensive line stayed rock-solid throughout.

Their goalkeeper was especially heroic, making several crucial saves, turning back Turkey's hopes again and again.

A few times, Turkey's shot came infinitely close to a goal, only to brush past in the end, missing by just a hair.

The Turkey fans in the stands stood up full of hope time and again, only to sit back down disappointed.

What made the match even more dramatic was that in the second half, Paraguay was even down a man.

One of their players was shown a red card by the referee and sent off for a foul.

That is to say, Paraguay had only ten men left on the pitch.

By rights, being a man down makes defending harder, and Turkey's chances seemed to grow.

However, a man down, Paraguay actually defended even more tenaciously, every player pushing himself to the limit.

The minutes ticked by, and Turkey, dominant throughout, still couldn't break their opponent's goal.

In the end, the match finished one to zero, and Paraguay won the whole match thanks to that opening goal.

For Paraguay, this was an immensely precious and immensely tenacious victory.

A man down, they still held their goal, and that grit is truly admirable.

And for Turkey, it was a rather painful result.

They shot more than thirty times, yet couldn't score a single goal, and were eliminated to their bitter regret.

Losing this match meant they were eliminated early, and their World Cup journey ended right there.

For Turkey's players and fans, it was undoubtedly a heartbreaking night.

After the match, the discussion centered on the game.

Some sighed that soccer is sometimes just this cruel: you play better and shoot more, yet you don't necessarily win.

Others praised Paraguay's defending to no end, marveling that they held on a man down.

In fact, this is exactly the interesting, and most cruel, part of soccer: whether you score often matters more than how many times you shoot.

For Paraguay, this win was a key step on the road to qualifying.

And for Turkey, though they bowed out to their regret, the effort they showed on the pitch still deserves respect.

A 1-0 — the tenacity of Paraguay and the regret of Turkey; this is the World Cup.

This match also reminds every team: at the World Cup, attacking efficiency often matters more than dominance in the run of play.

And for neutral viewers, getting to see such a gripping, against-the-odds defensive battle is itself a joy.

Alright, that's the whole story of Turkey versus Paraguay; see you next time.