Challenge

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jaime Pardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Flavian Garcon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Flavian Garcon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Flavian Garcon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. In the 16th minute Hector Covarrubias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofyane Valognes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xavier Zoido kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Benoît Lamarre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Benoît Lamarre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Escribano to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the game, Flavian Garcon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Raul Venegas hit a great ball. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Benoît Lamarre sent off a good shot on target. Sofyane Valognes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Bakary Guinaudeau got a free kick in the 34th minute. The throw-in from Benoît Lamarre in the 36th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 37th minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Bakary Guinaudeau hit a great ball. Alan Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavian Garcon made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Benoît Lamarre in the 64th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hervé Annette, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primitivo Escribano hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Flavian Garcon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rathmore Lime Tree's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavian Garcon 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sofyane Valognes having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Bakary Guinaudeau got a free kick in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Sofyane Valognes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Pardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Sofyane Valognes made a huge save. After 87 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Alan Campos. 91 minutes into the game, Benoît Lamarre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Benoît Lamarre hit a great ball.