Challenge

Stadio Rajko Mitić
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Malcolm Göransson kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Covarrubias in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leif Browall saved FK Crvena Zvezda from getting behind. Uno Bergqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Uno Bergqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FK Crvena Zvezda's Uno Bergqvist got a free kick in the 5th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Stig-Arne Duset came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Jaime Pardo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FK Crvena Zvezda's Leif Browall. Leif Browall was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Hector Covarrubias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Covarrubias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leif Browall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FK Crvena Zvezda's Isak Hjälm got a free kick in the 21st minute. Hector Covarrubias kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After 26 played minutes FK Crvena Zvezda got a freekick which was hit by Uno Bergqvist. After a rather tough play, FK Crvena Zvezda's Joar Carlberg got a free kick in the 30th minute. Hector Covarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leif Browall having to interfere. Dag Jansson kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Stig-Arne Duset hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Stig-Arne Duset had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Pardo made a kick off. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 55 minutes, Hector Covarrubias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Covarrubias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leif Browall was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jaime Pardo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 58 minute of play. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig-Arne Duset in the 70th minute of play. When Malcolm Göransson fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FK Crvena Zvezda's protests and gave Malcolm Göransson a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes FK Crvena Zvezda got a freekick which was hit by Malcolm Göransson. 79 minutes in the game Malcolm Göransson did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Dag Jansson. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Leif Browall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Jaime Pardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leif Browall was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Zoido to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute of the match Dag Jansson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacobo Nores skillfully saved the ball. In the 94th minute, Primitivo Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paraguay's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.