Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Pardo kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Sidónio Pacheco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. The Paraguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacobo Nores should have stopped the shot. After 5 played minutes Rua da Pinga got a freekick which was hit by Etienne Krummenacher. Cezary Karpinski took the ball and in the 11 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 0-2. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sidónio Pacheco's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 18th minute, Jaime Pardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 朱延岩 was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Ivan Prats got a free kick in the 21st minute. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezary Karpinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rua da Pinga's 朱延岩 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Pardo in the 25th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Sidónio Pacheco 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. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Ivan Prats got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute, Hector Covarrubias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paraguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Cezary Karpinski took the ball and in the 41 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 2-3.

Etienne Krummenacher hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Paraguay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Cezary Karpinski scored to the left of an out of position Jacobo Nores, making the score, 2-4. When Rua da Pinga's Cezary Karpinski in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. 61 minutes into the game, Primitivo Escribano 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 Rua da Pinga the free kick. In the 61st minute, Primitivo Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etienne Krummenacher didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 minutes, Cezary Karpinski made it 2-5 with a short kick to the right side. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Cezary Karpinski put it in 2-6 from a short distance just to the right of Jacobo Nores. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Cezary Karpinski took a quick shot and it went in 2-7 without a chance for Jacobo Nores to make any attempt to save it. In the 81st match minute, Rua da Pinga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Etienne Krummenacher to maneuver through the defense. Xavier Zoido's late challenge caught a Rua da Pinga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavier Zoido helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rua da Pinga booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Zoido didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cezary Karpinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Primitivo Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezary Karpinski in the 89th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cezary Karpinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavier Zoido got his second yellow card in the match during the 92nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Xavier Zoido hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rua da Pinga walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.