By Garth Crooks BBC football reporter in Johannesburg

A day that provided a couple of unexpected results, with Paraguay holding champions Italy and Japan beating Cameroon.

Here's my Fifa 2010 World Cup finals team of the day for Monday 14 June:

MAARTEN STEKELENBURG (goalkeeper) Netherlands

Made a couple of decent saves and, unlike others during this tournament, didn't put a foot wrong.

GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST (left-back) Netherlands

Won his 100th cap and was always cool under pressure.

MARCUS TANAKA (centre-back) Japan

One half of a great partnership with Yuji Nakazawa.

YUJI NAKAZAWA (centre-back) Japan

Kept the Cameroon onslaught at bay with his mate Nakazawa.

GIANLUCA ZAMBROTTA (right-back) Italy

Steady display helped the Italians rescue a draw.

DANIELE DE ROSSI (midfield) Italy

Brought the world champions back from the brink, scoring the equaliser against Paraguay.

ELJERO ELIA (midfield) Netherlands

Changed the game the moment he came on against Denmark with a lively substitute appearance.

KEISUKE HONDA (midfield) Japan

Historic goal - Japan's first in a World Cup outside their own country - capped an excellent individual performance.

WESLEY SNEIJDER (midfield) Netherlands

Just ran the show for his side and again looked a class act.

DIRK KUYT (striker) Netherlands

Never stopped running. If anyone deserved a simple tap in on the rebound it was him.

ANTOLIN ALCARAZ (striker) Paraguay

Great goal that left Group F wide open.

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