Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Babbis Markonis kicked off to start the match. Witold Tuliszewski hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Jaime Pardo took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christos Koumis. Christos Koumis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 7 minutes into the match, Hector Covarrubias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christos Koumis. MICE F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hector Covarrubias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Hector Covarrubias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Christos Koumis made a huge save. After some careless play in the MICE F.C. defense, Jaime Pardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christos Koumis. The MICE F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christos Koumis should have stopped the shot. Jaime Pardo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christos Koumis having to make a save. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Babbis Markonis 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. 26 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christos Koumis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Christos Koumis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Pardo. MICE F.C.'s Christos Koumis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save MICE F.C. from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the game, Jose Sanz threw the ball into play from the sideline. MICE F.C.'s Witold Tuliszewski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Hector Covarrubias's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Christos Koumis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Witold Tuliszewski fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MICE F.C.'s protests and gave Witold Tuliszewski a yellow card for diving instead. Witold Tuliszewski hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Christos Koumis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jaime Pardo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-1 in the 41 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaime Pardo was the one to do the kick off. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christos Koumis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Iker Tafalla 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. The throw-in from Jose Sanz in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MICE F.C.'s Witold Tuliszewski. In the 62nd minute of the game Jose Sanz made a throw-in which Hector Covarrubias played forward. In the 63rd minute, Jaime Pardo 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. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Paraguay fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Paraguay's Jaime Pardo 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 6-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MICE F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. When Babbis Markonis fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MICE F.C.'s protests and gave Babbis Markonis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Paraguay booed when MICE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babbis Markonis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christos Koumis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Covarrubias, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladimiros Pardalakis during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes MICE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vladimiros Pardalakis. Christos Koumis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 82nd minute of the match. Christos Koumis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 85th minute of the match. Christos Koumis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christos Koumis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 88th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Primitivo Escribano in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christos Koumis saved MICE F.C. from getting behind. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Paraguay fully deserved thier win.