Challenge

25 de Noviembre
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Pardo got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, 25 de Noviembre FBC's Franco Villalobos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacobo Nores narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Casaviella's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 17th match minute, 25 de Noviembre FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 乔钢昆 to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Pardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baltasar Coya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 20 minutes, Franco Villalobos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 25 de Noviembre FBC and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes 25 de Noviembre FBC got a freekick which was hit by Renato Caceres. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 23rd minute of play forced 25 de Noviembre FBC's goalkeeper Baltasar Coya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Casaviella. After having played for 35 minutes, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Pardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the game, 蔡翔兴 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 25 de Noviembre FBC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. In the 37th minute, 蔡翔兴 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Primitivo Escribano kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Franco Villalobos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jose Sanz's late challenge caught a 25 de Noviembre FBC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Sanz helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Jose Sanz hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Casaviella was the one to do the kick off. After 55 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. In the 58th minute of the match 25 de Noviembre FBC got a corner. Paraguay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sadurni Pastor ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led 25 de Noviembre FBC's Sadurni Pastor to fire away a dangerous shot which Jacobo Nores despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Casaviella in the 69th minute of the match. 25 de Noviembre FBC's Adam Bareiro was substituted for Juan Casaviella. 82 minutes in the game 蔡翔兴 did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Franco Villalobos. The audience was convinced that Adam Bareiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Nores was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 90th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. When Sadurni Pastor came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the 25 de Noviembre FBC 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 Sadurni Pastor couldn't finish the play. After 92 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Jose Sanz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Bareiro in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. In the 98th minute of the game 蔡翔兴 made a throw-in which 乔钢昆 played forward. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. 25 de Noviembre FBC were victorious despite being under pressure from Paraguay for much of the match.