Challenge

Tineretul Arad Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felix Negrescu made the kick off which started today's match. Felix Negrescu hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Hector Covarrubias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tineretul Arad booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Escribano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 13th minute. Emilian Blăniță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Anton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Tineretul Arad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilian Blăniță didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Covarrubias in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Anton saved Tineretul Arad from getting behind. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tineretul Arad's goalkeeper Daniel Anton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Pardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Anton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tineretul Arad's goalkeeper Daniel Anton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th match minute, Tineretul Arad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

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. Felix Negrescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Diego Tenorio kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerson Guimarães in the 58th minute of the match. If Felix Negrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Felix Negrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tineretul Arad's Daniel Anton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Pardo in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to Tineretul Arad getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Adam Rizea hit a great ball. Jaime Pardo struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Daniel Anton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Daniel Anton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 80th minute of play. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Talianu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tineretul Arad's Adam Rizea got a free kick in the 87th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Pardo during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaime Pardo hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 95 played minutes Tineretul Arad got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Cruceru. Paraguay were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.