Challenge

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Amadeo Martxel elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ascencio in the 13th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Inautzi came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Emilio Ascencio in the 19th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amadeo Martxel in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. los nadies's Simone Ritieni got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amadeo Martxel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Nores having to make a save. 28 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Martxel came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Amado Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amado Inautzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 35 minutes into the game, Simone Ritieni recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Simone Ritieni showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Xavier Zoido got a free kick in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Amadeo Martxel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeo Martxel in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jaime Pardo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Amadeo Martxel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The los nadies fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Amadeo Martxel 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. Armand Spailer charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armand Spailer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to los nadies getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Armand Spailer hit a great ball. Camilo Isauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 58th minute of the match. After 61 minutes of play, los nadies's Amado Inautzi made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacobo Nores was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 66th minute, Amadeo Martxel made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. In the 70th minute Amado Inautzi 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. Simone Ritieni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simone Ritieni, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Martxel in the 74th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeo Martxel in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Martxel in the 83rd minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by los nadies's Amadeo Martxel. But to his dismay, Amadeo Martxel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Amadeo Martxel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Amadeo Martxel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.