Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Pardo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Liviu Vlăsiu 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phoenix Alb in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacobo Nores prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Liviu Vlăsiu made in the 8th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paraguay's Xavier Zoido. When MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phoenix Alb in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Xavier Zoido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liviu Vlăsiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Phoenix Alb put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jacobo Nores. When MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Vlăsiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The MINAS TIRITH fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phoenix Alb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 minutes of play, MINAS TIRITH's Liviu Vlăsiu made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacobo Nores was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 55th minute, Phoenix Alb 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. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Görkem Büyükada in the 60th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Liviu Vlăsiu sent off a good shot on target. Phoenix Alb recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phoenix Alb, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 71 minutes Paraguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Phoenix Alb who took care of the corner kick. The corner led MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb to fire away a dangerous shot which Jacobo Nores despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Görkem Büyükada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd match minute, MINAS TIRITH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phoenix Alb to maneuver through the defense. Phoenix Alb struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Jacobo Nores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MINAS TIRITH. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phoenix Alb in the 78th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Jacobo Nores was a little too slow when Phoenix Alb got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 0-6. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Phoenix Alb sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano got a free kick in the 90th minute. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Paraguay from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Paraguay's Jacobo Nores got control of the ball when Liviu Vlăsiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. MINAS TIRITH walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.