Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Jaime Pardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Armindo Silva 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. Durval Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Pardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Torcato Meira during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Sords Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torcato Meira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Durval Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armindo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Diego Tenorio's late challenge caught a Sords Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Diego Tenorio helped the player get up and apologised. Juan Diego Tenorio kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Durval Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28thth minute of the game Noel Peixoto 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. Noel Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Peixoto in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 39th minute. Noel Peixoto took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Armindo Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Alan Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

54 minutes into the game, Jaime Pardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Durval Miranda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Jaime Pardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Durval Miranda was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Hector Covarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval Miranda having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Zoido to maneuver through the defense. Durval Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Durval Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Covarrubias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Sords Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Américo Malafaia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Durval Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Armindo Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sords Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. In the 75th minute, Armindo Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jaime Pardo fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraguay's protests and gave Jaime Pardo a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Pardo. 77 minutes into the game, Xavier Zoido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paraguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sords Team the free kick. During the 80th minute of the match Xavier Zoido completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Xavier Zoido a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. When Rafael Raposo fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sords Team's protests and gave Rafael Raposo a yellow card for diving instead. Rafael Raposo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Ricardo Salazar hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armindo Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.