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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Pardo got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Paraguay's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adam Zieba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 3 minutes into the game, Rodri Palacios recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Rodri Palacios showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodri Palacios got free with Jacobo Nores in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodri Palacios to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Jaime Pardo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, Alan Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the game, Adam Zieba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gu Zhou Xiao to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute of the match Primitivo Escribano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jiang Bing Ning showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gu Zhou Xiao kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodri Palacios, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Gu Zhou Xiao hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes, Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Paraguay reached it. Ercole Fiori kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 28th minute of play forced Rossangeles's goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hector Covarrubias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jiang Bing Ning having to make a save. In the 33rd minute, Adam Zieba got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rodri Palacios in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jacobo Nores, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Rossangeles's zone, Jaime Pardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jiang Bing Ning came out of the goal and Jaime Pardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jaime Pardo came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Paraguay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jaime Pardo couldn't finish the play. If Rodri Palacios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paraguay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Rodri Palacios scored to the left of an out of position Jacobo Nores, making the score, 4-0. Rodri Palacios received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jacobo Nores came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodri Palacios slotted it home off the left post making it 5-0 in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute, Rodri Palacios made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Rodri Palacios sped through Paraguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. 63 minutes into the match, Adam Zieba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Zieba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodri Palacios, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Zieba came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paraguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gu Zhou Xiao was slow to take the kick. During this time Rossangeles's players had a chance to rest. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Rodri Palacios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. The Paraguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacobo Nores should have stopped the shot. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodri Palacios, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Jaime Pardo could shoot a difficult shot in the 81st minute, which Jiang Bing Ning however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Jaime Pardo could shoot a difficult shot in the 81st minute, which Jiang Bing Ning however easily saved by the left post. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodri Palacios's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute Rodri Palacios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Nores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rodri Palacios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hector Covarrubias charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hector Covarrubias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 87th minute. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodri Palacios in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Zieba in the 90th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adam Zieba struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Jacobo Nores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossangeles. Rossangeles made a substitution. Yu Bing Hong replaced Rodri Palacios. After 95 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Escribano. Rossangeles's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.