The team did not play as badly as the scoreline suggests.

这支球队的表现并不像最终比分所显示的那样糟糕。

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The tight scoreline shouldn't mislead.

不要被这个比分给误导了。

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Before the game, 7 of Paraguay's last 9 wins had been by a 1-0 scoreline.

此战之前，巴拉圭近9场胜利中，有7场均是以1球小胜。

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Meanwhile, Porto coach Jesualdo Ferreira felt Tuesday's scoreline was not a fair reflection of the match.

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Three goals followed before a late penalty for Greece made the scoreline more respectable but flattering.

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Then Bent headed in Hutton's cross from the right to make the scoreline emphatic.

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