Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Pardo kicked off to start the match. After 4 minutes, Allan Kuse made it 0-1 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertil Heggert in the 7th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hector Covarrubias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bertil Heggert in the 10th 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. Allan Kuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Kuse came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Bluehills Rovers's Bertil Heggert. But to his dismay, Bertil Heggert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertil Heggert, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute, Allan Kuse left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bluehills Rovers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bertil Heggert in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. When Jaime Pardo came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Paraguay 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 Jaime Pardo couldn't finish the play. The long shot by Primitivo Escribano in the 41st minute really tested David Berg's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Primitivo Escribano struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. David Berg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. 47 minutes into the game, Putte Gullesson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bluehills Rovers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 48th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Bluehills Rovers.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Allan Kuse made a kick off. Sören Melberg hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Sören Melberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 55th minute. George Soned made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paraguay's Xavier Zoido. After a defensive mix-up in Bluehills Rovers's zone, Hector Covarrubias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Berg 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. A collision led to Bluehills Rovers getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Sören Melberg hit a great ball. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. David Berg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Berg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 67th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Jaime Pardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Berg was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The supporters of Bluehills Rovers booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Zoido didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Bertil Heggert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bluehills Rovers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bertil Heggert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jaime Pardo charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Pardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Allan Kuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Allan Kuse who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Jacobo Nores when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Bertil Heggert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bluehills Rovers's supporters rose to their feet, but Bertil Heggert 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. After 89 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Pardo. After 91 minutes, Sven-Olof Vollander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bluehills Rovers and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Covarrubias in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Berg saved Bluehills Rovers from getting behind. A collision led to Bluehills Rovers getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Sven-Olof Vollander hit a great ball. Chants of Bluehills Rovers echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Paraguay had held the ball for most of the match.