Challenge

Nuevo Armalin Estadi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raúl Gasso got the match started through his kick off. If Primitivo Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Real Armal F.C. getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Cordairo Garay hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Jaime Pardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paraguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dionisio Figueres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 minutes, Cordairo Garay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Armal F.C. and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordairo Garay to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Real Armal F.C.'s zone, Jaime Pardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dionisio Figueres came out of the goal and Jaime Pardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Hector Covarrubias came up free with the goalie in the 22nd 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 Hector Covarrubias couldn't finish the play. After having played for 25 minutes, Primitivo Escribano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Primitivo Escribano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eder Mangas struck a weak shot in the 27th 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 Real Armal F.C.. After a rather tough play, Real Armal F.C.'s Cordairo Garay got a free kick in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raúl Gasso in the 31st minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32ndth minute of the game Raúl Gasso 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. Dionisio Figueres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dionisio Figueres having to interfere. After 38 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. With a little luck, Paraguay's Jacobo Nores got control of the ball when Raúl Gasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eder Mangas struck a weak shot in the 40th 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 Real Armal F.C.. Dionisio Figueres stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jaime Pardo's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Pardo made a kick off. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Serapio Baños in the 52 minute of the game. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raul Venegas during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máximo Maestro in the 61st minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Zoido during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaime Pardo in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dionisio Figueres, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cordairo Garay was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Cordairo Garay kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Dionisio Figueres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dionisio Figueres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Pardo in the 74th minute. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Dionisio Figueres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dionisio Figueres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Real Armal F.C.'s zone, Jaime Pardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dionisio Figueres came out of the goal and Jaime Pardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dionisio Figueres 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 91 minute of play. The Real Armal F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Paraguay were clearly better and deserved to take the win.