Challenge

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bello Cura made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Argentinean Patriots 1816 booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Diego Tenorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Bello Cura left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Argentinean Patriots 1816 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 15 minutes into the game, Xavier Zoido 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 Argentinean Patriots 1816 the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Paraguay fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Jacobo Nores, was totally fooled by Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bello Cura, who 15 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bello Cura in the 21st minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Jose Sanz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Dario Iztal quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Bello Cura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bello Cura in the 24th minute of play. Bello Cura might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bello Cura ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the game, Bello Cura recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Bello Cura showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Bello Cura took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Jacobo Nores to make any attempt to save it. Bello Cura's late challenge caught a Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bello Cura helped the player get up and apologised. Bello Cura kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Bello Cura 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Pardo made a kick off. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bello Cura. But to his dismay, Bello Cura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. 59 minutes into the game, Bello Cura cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben-Ami Ranchin in the 63rd minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Argentinean Patriots 1816 fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bello Cura looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bello Cura in the 69th minute of play. Jacobo Nores didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ben-Ami Ranchin went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bello Cura in the 76th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bello Cura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 minutes, Bello Cura made it 11-0 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. A collision led to Argentinean Patriots 1816 getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Christian Ponciano hit a great ball. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bello Cura, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Bello Cura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. The Paraguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacobo Nores should have stopped the shot. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bello Cura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Bello Cura 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. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Pekka Rollins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Pekka Rollins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Argentinean Patriots 1816 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.