Challenge

Parque Cid
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AgroVet United's Braulio Elivareo 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. In the 3rd minute Primitivo Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Braulio Elivareo 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. Casimiro Eneas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 12th minute. The supporters of Paraguay booed when AgroVet United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Isaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Casimiro Eneas 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 Casimiro Eneas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Basilio Jaizki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Covarrubias to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Honorato Pacifico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Braulio Elivareos short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Jacobo Nores to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cesar Isaio kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Hector Covarrubias kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Uriel Rosalio lost his temper 45 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Jaime Pardo shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Pardo made a kick off. After 56 minutes, Basilio Jaizki made it 3-0 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. Basilio Jaizki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Braulio Elivareo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Nores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Hector Covarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Gimenez having to interfere. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Elivareo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 81 in the game by Hector Covarrubias from a close distance when the talented Paolo Gimenez managed to make a qualified save. AgroVet United's players were relieved. 86 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paolo Gimenez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th minute of the match Paraguay got a corner. AgroVet United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Pardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Paraguay's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.