Challenge

Orlando Pereira
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Jaime Pardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alan Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 5 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute Jaime Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Jaime Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Paraibano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If João Pedro Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alan Machado in the 20th minute. In the 24th minute, Dorian Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gugu Tande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Richard Linhares did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jacobo Nores 30 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Linhares to make the kick off. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Magnifico FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Linhares made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 60th minute of play forced Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 61st minute of the match. In the 64thth minute of the game Richard Linhares 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. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Linhares in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 70th minute of play forced Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 70th minute of play. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Machado in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Covarrubias. In the 81st match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Covarrubias to maneuver through the defense. When Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Richard Linhares, in the 86th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Magnifico FC - FSCMZ. João Pedro Araújo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 89thth minute of the game Richard Linhares 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 crowd rose to their feet as Jaime Pardo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nestor Paraibano. That made the score 1-2 in the 91 minute of play. After 93 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Escribano. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Richard Senna couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 94th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Paraguay. After 98 minutes, Richard Linhares made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.