Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Pardo got the match started through his kick off. Ferry Hebels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Sjaak Degens had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sjaak Degens was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sjaak Degens in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Ruud Reinders 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. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruud Reinders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Buitenhout FC's Sjaak Degens, in the 22nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Buitenhout FC. Primitivo Escribano kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Ruud Reinders kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferry Hebels in the 32nd minute of play. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Buitenhout FC's Ferry Hebels. But to his dismay, Ferry Hebels quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. After 35 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Buitenhout FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael van Zeggeren didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Primitivo Escribano from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Tudor Mihoc's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sjaak Degens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael van Zeggeren kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Tudor Mihoc 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 40th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sjaak Degens in the 47th 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. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sjaak Degens stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Ferry Hebels managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buitenhout FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferry Hebels was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Sjaak Degens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58thth minute of the game Ruud Reinders 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. A hard shot 66 in the game by Sjaak Degens from a close distance when the talented Jacobo Nores managed to make a qualified save. Paraguay's players were relieved. After 67th play minutes Sjaak Degens shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Jacobo Nores and just under the crossbar into goal. Buitenhout FC's Robert Ramzinski was substituted for Ruud Reinders. Robert Ramzinski charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robert Ramzinski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Buitenhout FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Robert Ramzinski hit a great ball. Sjaak Degens let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 76th minute shot 0-7 at rihgt post. Sjaak Degens's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Jacobo Nores skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A well placed Robert Ramzinski short distance shot in the 82nd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Sjaak Degens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buitenhout FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sjaak Degens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robert Ramzinski in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. In the 90th minute Buitenhout FC were awarded a corner. Ted Fokkelman went to the cornerflag to take it. Ted Fokkelman made a great header on Buitenhout FC's corner, it was just that Paraguay's Jacobo Nores managed to reach the ball for a save. Vitinho Toledo made in the 92nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rafael van Zeggeren however managed to control. After 93 played minutes Buitenhout FC got a freekick which was hit by Hannibal Lecter. Primitivo Escribano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tudor Mihoc. Buitenhout FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael van Zeggeren came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Buitenhout FC played a much better game than Paraguay and deserved their victory. The Paraguay players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.