Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bernt Jønsson made the kick off and thus started the match. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, José Carlos Simões put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jacobo Nores. In the 13th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Moura to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 14th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Jacinto Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. Palmeiras were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bernt Jønsson took the corner. The corner led Palmeiras's Bernt Jønsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Jacobo Nores despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Juan Diego Tenorio kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 24th minute by Bernt Jønsson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Paraguay's Ivan Prats managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jonas Torres in the 27 minute of the game. If José Carlos Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Palmeiras's José Carlos Simões was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 32nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Bernt Jønsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paraguay's attentive Xavier Zoido managed to snatch the ball when Jonas Torres made a throw-in in the 38th minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Hector Covarrubias 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jaime Pardo to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goalkeeper Jacinto Chaves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Covarrubias. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fábio de Souza came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Palmeiras 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 Fábio de Souza couldn't finish the play. In the 58th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Covarrubias to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Pardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Jacinto Chaves made a huge save. Primitivo Escribano struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Jacinto Chaves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. In the 74th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldemar Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Jacinto Chaves managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Paraguay's Jaime Pardo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jaime Pardo in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jacinto Chaves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bernt Jønsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Pardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Chaves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.