Challenge

Ybarlucea F.C
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jaime Pardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Steven De Keuster sent off a good shot on target. After 7 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven De Keuster, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. When Primitivo Escribano came up free with the goalie in the 15th 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 Primitivo Escribano couldn't finish the play. Steven De Keuster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Olmedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Steven De Keuster stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Steven De Keuster tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Steven De Keuster could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jacobo Nores made a huge save. When Iker Tafalla fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraguay's protests and gave Iker Tafalla a yellow card for diving instead. Iker Tafalla hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. A hard shot 34 in the game by Alberto Olmedo from a close distance when the talented Jacobo Nores managed to make a qualified save. Paraguay's players were relieved. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paraguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Steven De Keuster was slow to take the kick. During this time Ybarlucea F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Steven De Keuster made a great header on Ybarlucea F.C.'s corner, it was just that Paraguay's Jacobo Nores managed to reach the ball for a save. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Steven De Keuster sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Steven De Keuster sped through Paraguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steven De Keuster in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. Florentino Eutor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Escribano, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Florentino Eutor in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 46th 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Iker Tafalla hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Steven De Keuster blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Nores having to make a save. Ybarlucea F.C. made a substitution. Hipolito Loiola replaced Alberto Olmedo. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Ybarlucea F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre-Henri Dazin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hector Covarrubias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Ybarlucea F.C.'s goalkeeper Florentino Eutor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Covarrubias. If Hipolito Loiola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69thth minute of the game Jaime Pardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ybarlucea F.C.'s Florentino Eutor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Ybarlucea F.C. getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Pierre-Henri Dazin hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute Hipolito Loiola 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. Hector Covarrubias struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Florentino Eutor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Pardo in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florentino Eutor saved Ybarlucea F.C. from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Jaime Pardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florentino Eutor was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. 85 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Steven De Keuster came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Hipolito Loiola came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ybarlucea F.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from Paraguay for much of the match.