Challenge

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Pardo kicked off to start the match. Rogelio Olalla made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paraguay's Ivan Prats. When Emanuel Solsona came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the FC Philotimo 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 Emanuel Solsona couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Solsona came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paraguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zabal Casiano was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Philotimo's players had a chance to rest. In the 12th minute Rodrigo Lecea 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. Osorio Umbria didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jaime Pardo went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 18 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Lecea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd match minute, FC Philotimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anangonó Villabedon to maneuver through the defense. Juan Diego Tenorio kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd 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. After 33 played minutes FC Philotimo got a freekick which was hit by Anangonó Villabedon. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC Philotimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. José-Francisco Esparza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Solsona to strike the kick off in the second half. FC Philotimo's Rodrigo Lecea got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Solsona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Rodrigo Lecea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, José-Francisco Esparza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osorio Umbria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osorio Umbria made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Jaime Pardo sent off a good shot on target. José-Francisco Esparza charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José-Francisco Esparza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hector Covarrubias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paraguay were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.