Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Anaya in the 5th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Sifon, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmelo Sifon during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Real Madrid de Guatemala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Sifon to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Santamaria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Angel Botello's late challenge caught a Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angel Botello helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th minute, Angel Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Real Madrid de Guatemala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sasho Inkyov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Leopoldo Noyola fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Madrid de Guatemala's protests and gave Leopoldo Noyola a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Real Madrid de Guatemala's Leopoldo Noyola got a free kick in the 20th minute. Jaime Pardo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Santamaria in the 26th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Carmelo Sifon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid de Guatemala's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Sifon 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carmelo Sifon was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Sifon came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Cristian Jimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Escribano to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Real Madrid de Guatemala's Leopoldo Noyola got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute Jaime Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luiz Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Madrid de Guatemala's Carmelo Sifon was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 63rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 73rd match minute, Real Madrid de Guatemala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Anaya to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carmelo Sifon got free with Jacobo Nores in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Sifon in the 94th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Santamaria struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Jacobo Nores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid de Guatemala. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Real Madrid de Guatemala eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.