Challenge

Arena Monstrinho
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Jaime Pardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavril Dudev in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Ourinhos FC booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Escribano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Ourinhos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Simon Ieltxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ourinhos FC's Charles Martins was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Alan Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The throw-in from Gavril Dudev in the 15th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Xavier Zoido. After some careless play in the Ourinhos FC defense, Jaime Pardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simon Ieltxu. The Ourinhos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simon Ieltxu should have stopped the shot. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavril Dudev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Jaime Pardo made a precise shot to the right of Simon Ieltxu. Ourinhos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Gavril Dudev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cléber Britto during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cléber Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Cléber Britto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hector Covarrubias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ourinhos FC's Benê dos Santos got a free kick in the 35th minute. Cléber Britto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Nores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Jairo de Sousa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ourinhos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. Jairo de Sousa hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Simon Ieltxu 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 42nd minute. 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. Charles Martins was the one to do the kick off. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavril Dudev in the 53rd minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Simon Ieltxu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Cisco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 minutes, Benê dos Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ourinhos FC and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. 67 minutes into the game, Primitivo Escribano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paraguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ourinhos FC the free kick. The supporters of Ourinhos FC booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Escribano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Artemio Cisco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ourinhos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artemio Cisco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Artemio Cisco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Artemio Cisco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89thth minute of the game Gavril Dudev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Primitivo Escribano got free with Simon Ieltxu in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.