BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — Brazil wanted a stoppage-time winner whereas Paraguay and Morocco prevailed in penalty shootouts to e book locations within the World Cup spherical of 16 on Monday.
In Houston, Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli scored second-half objectives as Brazil recovered from a aim right down to beat Japan 2-1.
In Boston, goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved two spot kicks as Paraguay overcame Germany 4-3 on penalties.
In Monterrey, Ismael Saibari transformed the decisive spot kick as Morocco progressed by beating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties.