Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ged Mayfield started the match with the kick off. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Intxixu in the 5th minute of the match. Ged Mayfield kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Jaime Pardo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Scott Bramhall to make any attempt to save it. Hector Covarrubias's late challenge caught a Fc Malá Lula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hector Covarrubias helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fc Malá Lula booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Fc Malá Lula getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rufus Heath hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Fc Malá Lula's goalkeeper Scott Bramhall had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Pardo. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Scott Bramhall. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. Jaime Pardos short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Scott Bramhall to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 26 in the game by Jaime Pardo from a close distance when the talented Scott Bramhall managed to make a qualified save. Fc Malá Lula's players were relieved. In the 33rd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Escribano to maneuver through the defense. If Alfredo Intxixu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Scott Bramhall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jaime Pardo to strike the kick off in the second half. Hector Covarrubias got his second yellow card in the match during the 51st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Alfredo Intxixu sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the game, Lucjan Pierz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Xavier Zoido quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Ged Mayfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Scott Bramhall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Rufus Heath was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Malá Lula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. After 88 played minutes Fc Malá Lula got a freekick which was hit by Rufus Heath. Jaime Pardo took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Scott Bramhall. Scott Bramhall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Ged Mayfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Paraguay players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.