Challenge

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Bernardo De Sisti sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 10 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Raul Venegas. Alan Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Comunardo Brunelli 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 17th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Biagio Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Lombardi made in the 20th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias. After 21 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Franco Lombardi. Aris Salonicco FC's Adriano Michelini got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Franco Lombardi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Lombardi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the game, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Biagio Polo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 37 minutes Paraguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Comunardo Brunelli who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Comunardo Brunelli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jacobo Nores quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Michelini in the 38th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Adriano Michelini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Michelini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

In the 52nd minute, Adriano Michelini made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 60 minutes into the match, Adriano Michelini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Michelini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Aris Salonicco FC made a substitution. Felice Di Ruscio replaced Adriano Michelini. In the 65th minute, Franco Lombardi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aris Salonicco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felice Di Ruscio in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacobo Nores prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the game, Bernardo De Sisti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Lombardi in the 73rd minute of the match. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Di Ruscio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 minutes, Felice Di Ruscio made it 7-1 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. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Di Ruscio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo De Sisti, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Xavier Zoido hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Felice Di Ruscio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felice Di Ruscio in the 89th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo De Sisti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Ferdinando Cacciatore kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When Aris Salonicco FC's Felice Di Ruscio in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Jaime Pardo charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Pardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Di Ruscio in the 97th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Felice Di Ruscio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Nores was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. Aris Salonicco FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Paraguay for a fine match.