Challenge

Juan D Peron
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jaime Pardo started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the game, Miguel Ramirez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. LACELESTEYBLANCA's Miguel Ramirez got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miguel Ramirez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ramirez came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Ramirez in the 12th minute of play. Miguel Ramirez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 16 minutes into the game, Miguel Ramirez threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Ramirez in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, LACELESTEYBLANCA's Miguel Ramirez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. The throw-in from Miguel Ramirez in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias. LACELESTEYBLANCA's Jorge Chico managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Juan Diego Tenorio in the 29 minute of the game. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Ramirez's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Ramirez got free with Jacobo Nores in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Miguel Ramirez managed to get in a good position for a shot. LACELESTEYBLANCA's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Ramirez 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. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Ramirez in the 48th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Ramirez was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Miguel Ramirez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Inocencio Columbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Inocencio Columbo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Inocencio Columbo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Juan Diego Tenorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute Miguel Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Nores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Miguel Ramirez 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Ramirez in the 83rd minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Juan Diego Tenorio threw the ball into play from the sideline. LACELESTEYBLANCA's Jorge Chico quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Miguel Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Miguel Ramirez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When LACELESTEYBLANCA's Miguel Ramirez in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. LACELESTEYBLANCA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Paraguay for a fine match.