21.   After a scoreless first half on Thursday, the Spaniards settled the game in the first five minutes of the second period.

22.   After a scoreless first half, Argentina broke through only two minutes into the second.

23.   After a scoreless first half, the Brazilians apparently lost their fighting spirit in the second half.

24.   After a scoreless first half Silvio Fernandez headed in the first goal for the local team.

25.   After a scoreless first half, Mallorca struck twice in the space of eight minutes on goals from Yugoslav midfielder Veljko Paunovic and Argentine striker Leo Biagini.

26.   After a scoreless first half, Martinez entered as a substitute and immediately made an impact.

27.   After Ruud Van Nistelrooy came on after a scoreless first half, United lifted to break the deadlock.

28.   Both teams had shots hit off the post in the scoreless first half.

29.   But the scoreless first half came off without any violence at the stadium.

30.   Canada jealously guarded its goal-line in a scoreless first half.