Challenge

Arena do Urubu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cícero Porto got the match started through his kick off. Motta Futebol Clube's Válter Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 6th minute of play. Cícero Porto charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cícero Porto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cícero Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 9th minute of play forced Motta Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Válter Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válter Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jaime Pardo's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Hector Covarrubias put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Válter Sousa. Válter Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Escribano in the 18th minute of play. Válter Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Motta Futebol Clube booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Diego Tenorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Válter Sousa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Válter Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Válter Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 37th minute of play forced Motta Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Válter Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válter Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Pardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Motta Futebol Clube's Válter Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Pardo in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 46th minute of play forced Motta Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Válter Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Motta Futebol Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Paraguay were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaime Pardo was the one to do the kick off. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Motta Futebol Clube booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Diego Tenorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Motta Futebol Clube's Cícero Porto got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Cícero Porto off the ground. In the 64th minute, Cícero Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Motta Futebol Clube's zone, Hector Covarrubias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Válter Sousa came out of the goal and Hector Covarrubias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaime Pardos short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Válter Sousa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Válter Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Covarrubias, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The throw-in from Jose Sanz in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Motta Futebol Clube's Mazinho Pombal. 85 minutes into the game, Juan Diego Tenorio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Motta Futebol Clube's Edvaldo dos Santos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 89th minute, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Válter Sousa. Válter Sousa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Sousa having to interfere. Jerônimo Sousa hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Motta Futebol Clube's Válter Sousa got control of the ball when Hector Covarrubias tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Paraguay left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Motta Futebol Clube.