11.   Argentina repeatedly threatened down the left flank, especially through the lively Rudolfo Cardoso, who shot narrowly wide twice.

12.   Betis pressured early as its new Brazilian World Cup star Denilson shot wide right in the opening minutes.

13.   Brisebois shot wide of the net but the puck bounced hard off the rear boards and Linden flipped it over Cechmanek.

14.   Deportivo pressured early as its new French forward Michael Madar, who played the last two seasons for Monaco, shot wide right in the opening minutes.

15.   He was also helped when Atlanta defenseman Rumun Ndur shot wide of an open net from point-blank range in the first.

16.   In the second half, Spain had a host of chances to extend its lead with Luis Enrique, Ivan Helguera and Albert Luque all shot wide.

17.   In the shootout, Mexico was perfect, Peru twice shot wide, and Mexico was in the semifinals.

18.   In the shootout, Meola allowed a goal by Precki but saved shots by Brian Tinsley and Paul Rideout while forcing Chung and Digital Takawira to shoot wide.

19.   Indian skipper Dhanraj Pillay missed two sitters and seasoned striker Sabu Varkey shot wide of an open goal before the Netherlands opened the scoring through Veen.

20.   Italian international midfielder Dino Baggio, fed perfectly by Colombian striker Faustino Asprilla, shot wide from close range.