St George's flags adorn all corners of the ground as England's travelling support fills the majority of the seats
The Paraguay fans that do make it inside are in good spirits as they hope to see their side pull off an upset
Their hopes are dashed, however, when David Beckham's early free-kick is headed into his own net by Carlos Gamarra
The England captain celebrates along with the fans as the goal settles a few nerves both on and off the pitch
The situation worsens for Paraguay in the sixth minute when goalkeeper Justo Villar injures himself and has to be replaced
The South Americans' best chance falls to Nelson Valdez shortly before the interval but he shoots just wide
The pattern of play changes after the break as Paraguay start to dictate, causing much debate on the England bench
The decision is made to withdraw Michael Owen for tactical reasons but the chances keep coming for the team in blue
With both sides spurning opportunities, the tension builds within the stadium to ensure a nervy finish to the game
England survive two minutes of injury time to allow their followers to celebrate a much-needed win
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