Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robin Beck took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 3rd minute of play forced Hudiksvalls United's goalkeeper Jonny Almqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 11 in the game by Jaime Pardo from a close distance when the talented Jonny Almqvist managed to make a qualified save. Hudiksvalls United's players were relieved. 15 minutes into the match, Hudiksvalls United's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Jonny Almqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hudiksvalls United's Jonny Almqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Hudiksvalls United from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Robin Beck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hudiksvalls United's supporters rose to their feet, but Robin Beck 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. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonny Almqvist came out and tried to block the shot, but Hector Covarrubias slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 20th minute. Hudiksvalls United's Jonny Almqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Hudiksvalls United from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Hudiksvalls United's Pär Fridlund got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jonny Almqvist didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. After a rather tough play, Hudiksvalls United's Pär Fridlund got a free kick in the 35th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th 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. Jonny Almqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hector Covarrubias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Jonny Almqvist made a huge save. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcus Waller hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Pardo to make the kick off. A collision led to Hudiksvalls United getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Marcus Lundhberg hit a great ball. Jonny Almqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 61st minute of the match. The supporters of Hudiksvalls United booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Sebastian Christoffersson 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. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Jaime Pardo hit a great ball. In the 66th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Covarrubias to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Christoffersson might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastian Christoffersson ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonny Almqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Hudiksvalls United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Christoffersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Zoido during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Xavier Zoido got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sebastian Christoffersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonny Almqvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. There was no doubt that Paraguay were the better team. Paraguay's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.