Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Jaime Pardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 肖誉洋's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias suffered a sore foot after 14 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 14 minutes, 彭辉棋 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 东莞新世纪 and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, 东莞新世纪's 彭辉棋 got a free kick in the 15th minute. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 陶西坚 in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to 东莞新世纪 getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. 龙杰沙 hit a great ball. In the 33rd match minute, 东莞新世纪 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 龙杰沙 to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to 东莞新世纪 getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. 彭辉棋 hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the game, 方磊响 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 东莞新世纪's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. In the 40th minute, 方磊响 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When 龙杰沙 fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 东莞新世纪's protests and gave 龙杰沙 a yellow card for diving instead. 龙杰沙 kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 肖誉洋 to strike the kick off in the second half. 肖誉洋 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. 陶棋岩 hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 陶西坚 hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 龙杰沙 kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 肖誉洋 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 陶棋岩 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Nores having to make a save. 肖誉洋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If 肖誉洋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 陶棋岩 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 东莞新世纪 succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Paraguay had controlled the match.