Sweden chose the perfect moment to score their first World Cup goal, securing their first win of the year with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Group B on Thursday.With time running out at the Olympiastadion, coach Lars Lagerback made his last throw of the dice, replacing the tiring Kim Kallstrom with Johan Elmander to freshen up his attack after 86 minutes. Three minutes later Elmander was involved as Paraguay’s defenders were caught wrong-footed, Henrik Larsson was lurking and Freddie Ljungberg waiting to pounce. Marcus Allback, another second half substitute, was the player who created the chance, heading the ball back across the face of goal in the direction of Ljungberg. He reacted quickly, powerfully heading home to give Sweden a priceless win.Until that goal went in, the race for second place in Group B was wide open. England, who beat Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 earlier in the day, were assured a place in the second round with six points from two wins. -Mike Collett
