Challenge

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) David Batuhin made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Sid Wilson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Sid Wilson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 7 played minutes, Cuatrodeocho's Belarmino Campos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jacobo Nores 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 Cuatrodeocho reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, David Batuhin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cuatrodeocho's supporters rose to their feet, but David Batuhin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Batuhin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. David Batuhin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Nores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's David Batuhin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacobo Nores narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cuatrodeocho's David Batuhin got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If David Batuhin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Batuhin, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belarmino Campos during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Cuatrodeocho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belarmino Campos to maneuver through the defense. In the 46thth minute of the game David Batuhin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jaime Pardo made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Andy Entrena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Andy Entrena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Batuhin struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 Cuatrodeocho. 59 minutes into the game, Cuatrodeocho's David Batuhin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Nores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Cuatrodeocho's José Planes was substituted for Sid Wilson. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, David Batuhin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and David Batuhin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Cuatrodeocho's Belarmino Campos got a free kick in the 70th minute. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván Villafane in the 74th minute of play. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván Villafane in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Iván Villafane cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jacobo Nores didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iván Villafane went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iván Villafane in the 93rd minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Cuatrodeocho fans' excitement grew in the 95th match minute when Cuatrodeocho's Iván Villafane looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. There was no doubt that Cuatrodeocho were the better team. Cuatrodeocho's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.