Challenge

Estadio Lara
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Pardo kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Erasmo Palben 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Guillelmus, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Gaspar Guillelmus hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Gaspar Guillelmus made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 23 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Alan Campos. In the 25th minute, Jose Nafarroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by IFC's Emilio Stefano. But to his dismay, Emilio Stefano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. With a little luck, Paraguay's Jacobo Nores got control of the ball when Erasmo Palben tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erasmo Palben might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erasmo Palben ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, IFC's Jose Nafarroa got a free kick in the 34th minute. German Grabiel hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Jacobo Nores didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emilio Stefano went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Paraguay from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The supporters of IFC booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Zoido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liam Downes'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. Liam Downes helped the player get up and apologised. Liam Downes kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. When German Grabiel fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IFC's protests and gave German Grabiel a yellow card for diving instead. When Liam Downes came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the IFC 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 Liam Downes couldn't finish the play. 66 minutes into the game, IFC's Erasmo Palben 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, 5-0. After having played for 69 minutes, Erasmo Palben managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erasmo Palben was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Palben, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. German Grabiel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Erasmo Palben came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the IFC 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 Erasmo Palben couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Stefano in the 83rd 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. Paraguay's Fernando Amengual was substituted for Xavier Zoido. In the 86th match minute, IFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liam Downes to maneuver through the defense. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by IFC's Emilio Stefano. But to his dismay, Emilio Stefano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Stefano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primitivo Escribano kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Erasmo Palben stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Erasmo Palben tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. IFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.