Challenge

Arena DAMIAN’S
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Santo Traslago took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Alan Campos fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraguay's protests and gave Alan Campos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Damian’s Team booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Campos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Boix came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hector Covarrubias took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robustiano Sesuldo. Robustiano Sesuldo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 21st minute Hector Covarrubias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Sesuldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robustiano Sesuldo 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 25th minute. In the 28th minute, Hector Covarrubias 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. Santo Traslago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. After 32 minutes, Cordero Batalle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Damian’s Team and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, Damian’s Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogerio Rocafort to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 34 minutes, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Pardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Martin Boix sent off a good shot on target. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Alan Campos got a free kick in the 45th minute. The Damian’s Team players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Paraguay were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Pardo made a kick off. Martin Boix kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Santo Traslago 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. A nice corner shot did that Rogerio Rocafort got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jacobo Nores quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ayoví Angeles made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Santo Traslago however managed to control. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Damian’s Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Boix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Robustiano Sesuldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Martin Boix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Jose Sanz got a free kick in the 85th minute. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Traslago in the 86th minute of play. Damian’s Team were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rogerio Rocafort took the corner. Rogerio Rocafort made a great header on Damian’s Team's corner, it was just that Paraguay's Jacobo Nores managed to reach the ball for a save. A hard shot 92 in the game by Jaime Pardo from a close distance when the talented Robustiano Sesuldo managed to make a qualified save. Damian’s Team's players were relieved. The Damian’s Team fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Paraguay were clearly better and deserved to take the win.