Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Almiron made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4thth minute of the game Miguel Almiron 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. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Bieito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hector Covarrubias came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Paraguay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hector Covarrubias couldn't finish the play. 11 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baltasar Sancho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Miguel Almiron notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Paraguay's Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 14 minutes into the match, Victorio Jax 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 Victorio Jax was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Miguel Almiron came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Sacro Balompié fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miguel Almiron couldn't finish the play. Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Sacro Balompié from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Miguel Almiron 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 Miguel Almiron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 26thth minute of the game Victorio Jax 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. The audience was convinced that Miguel Almiron's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Nores was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paraguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miguel Almiron was slow to take the kick. During this time Sacro Balompié's players had a chance to rest. Sacro Balompié's Miguel Almiron was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jacobo Nores in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Miguel Almiron scored 0-4 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacobo Nores, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Sacro Balompié's Miguel Almiron. But to his dismay, Miguel Almiron quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Miguel Almiron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

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. A collision led to Sacro Balompié getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Matias Maties hit a great ball. Miguel Almiron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacobo Nores was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Aquiles Bieito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aquiles Bieito really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Sacro Balompié's Teobaldo Bernal was substituted for Aquiles Bieito. Sacro Balompié's Jeremias Gaueko was substituted for Apolo Peto. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Almiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A throw-in in the 67th minute of the game was made by Victorio Jax with Israel Berenguer as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Miguel Almiron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sacro Balompié's Miguel Almiron was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 70th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 81st minute of the game Matias Maties made a throw-in which Bonifacio Cedro played forward. 81 minutes in the game, Victorio Jax fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Miguel Almirons short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Jacobo Nores to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Miguel Almiron succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-9 in the 87th playminute. Paraguay's attentive Alan Campos managed to snatch the ball when Matias Maties made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. The Sacro Balompié players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.