Challenge

Campo Bramadero
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sid Assad kicked off to start the match. Jacobo Nores didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sid Assad went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 6 minutes into the game, Taliban FC's Sid Assad nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Nores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 9 played minutes Taliban FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Abrika. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sid Assad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot by Nordine Nasri from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Jacobo Nores's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, Primitivo Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano suffered a sore foot after 25 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Mohamed Abrika charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohamed Abrika the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th match minute, Taliban FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Abrika to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Iker Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sid Assad in the 32nd minute. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sid Assad got free with Jacobo Nores in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the game, Eron Abasalo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Xavier Zoido quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Jacobo Nores successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Sid Assad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Sid Assad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Taliban FC booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taliban FC made a substitution. Sharma Shevchenko replaced Tedj Ali. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Marco Romero got a free kick in the 48th minute. After having played for 49 minutes, Sid Assad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taliban FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sid Assad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Pardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Taliban FC's Mohamed Abrika got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Iker Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nordine Nasri in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Sharma Shevchenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 61st minute Sid Assad 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. Taliban FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nordine Nasri took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Paraguay's goalie and right to Mohamed Abrika. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Paraguay's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sharma Shevchenko in the 66th minute of play. Sid Assad struck a weak shot in the 67th 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 Taliban FC. Sharma Shevchenko struck a weak shot in the 72nd 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 Taliban FC. 73 minutes into the game, Raul Venegas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paraguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taliban FC the free kick. The supporters of Taliban FC booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Raul Venegas hit a great ball. Sharma Shevchenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sharma Shevchenko in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Sharma Shevchenko came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sharma Shevchenko scored 6-0 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacobo Nores, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jacobo Nores didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Taliban FC's Sharma Shevchenko shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 7-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Sharma Shevchenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Taliban FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.