Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Menelaos Karatsolis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, PALLINI RULES's goalkeeper Marinos Tsounis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Covarrubias. In the 9th minute Menelaos Karatsolis 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. Hector Covarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marinos Tsounis having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Pardo in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marinos Tsounis saved PALLINI RULES from getting behind. Jaime Pardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Menelaos Karatsolis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Menelaos Karatsolis managed to get in a good position for a shot. PALLINI RULES's supporters rose to their feet, but Menelaos Karatsolis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute, Jaime Pardo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and PALLINI RULES's Marinos Tsounis didn't even have to move. Menelaos Karatsolis hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Menelaos Karatsolis hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Jaime Pardo made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 46thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Marinos Tsounis would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The supporters of Paraguay booed when PALLINI RULES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miltos Zouvelekis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64thth minute of the game Jaime Pardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PALLINI RULES's Marinos Tsounis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Alan Campos hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th 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. Marinos Tsounis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viktoras Chronopoulos charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Viktoras Chronopoulos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, PALLINI RULES's Viktoras Chronopoulos got a free kick in the 77th minute. Menelaos Karatsolis kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Hector Covarrubias notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of PALLINI RULES's Marinos Tsounis. Marinos Tsounis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jaime Pardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to PALLINI RULES getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Herald Asselberghs hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Viktoras Chronopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marinos Tsounis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 90th minute of play.