Challenge

Tuzluca Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Emrullah Kayı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. The supporters of FC Tuzluca booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC Tuzluca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferhan Seyfeddin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ejnar Prisov having to interfere. After 29 played minutes FC Tuzluca got a freekick which was hit by Tolgahan Secaattin. When Utkan Revis fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Tuzluca's protests and gave Utkan Revis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC Tuzluca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Utkan Revis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Primitivo Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ejnar Prisov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ejnar Prisov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jaime Pardo's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, FC Tuzluca's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Covarrubias came free, but Ejnar Prisov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Hector Covarrubias 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. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC Tuzluca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferhan Seyfeddin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Primitivo Escribano came up free with the goalie in the 46th 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 Primitivo Escribano couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Paraguay were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after FC Tuzluca's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Pardo took the corner. After a rather tough play, FC Tuzluca's Bozkurt Akbaşak got a free kick in the 57th minute. Jaime Pardos short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Ejnar Prisov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 61 in the game by Jaime Pardo from a close distance when the talented Ejnar Prisov managed to make a qualified save. FC Tuzluca's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aytek Mahsun during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Tuzluca's Aytek Mahsun got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Hector Covarrubias hit a great ball. When Primitivo Escribano came up free with the goalie in the 83rd 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 Primitivo Escribano couldn't finish the play. Jaime Pardo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Ejnar Prisov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Covarrubias got free with Ejnar Prisov in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Alan Campos hit a great ball. When Emrullah Kayı came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the FC Tuzluca 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 Emrullah Kayı couldn't finish the play. Despite being the better team, Paraguay failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.