Challenge

SIBIU STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Pardo made the kick off which started today's match. Hector Covarrubias scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dacian Iurea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Juan Diego Tenorio made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Berea's Gigi Ardeleanu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 15th minute of play forced FC Berea's goalkeeper Dacian Iurea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Jaime Pardo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dacian Iurea. FC Berea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jaime Pardo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Toader Buzoianu charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Toader Buzoianu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd match minute, FC Berea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toader Buzoianu to maneuver through the defense. FC Berea's Gigi Ardeleanu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Raul Venegas, made in the 24th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, FC Berea's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Dacian Iurea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dacian Iurea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 29th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jaime Pardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dacian Iurea was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. After 32 played minutes FC Berea got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Ardeleanu. 33 minutes into the match, Jaime Pardo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of FC Berea's Dacian Iurea. Dacian Iurea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 37th minute of play forced FC Berea's goalkeeper Dacian Iurea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Diego Tenorio made in the 40th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hector Covarrubias immediately put the ball in play. A throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game was made by Juan Diego Tenorio with Hector Covarrubias as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC Berea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Ardeleanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 45th minute of play forced FC Berea's goalkeeper Dacian Iurea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

FC Berea's Dacian Iurea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save FC Berea from getting a goal against them. Jaime Pardo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Dacian Iurea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. FC Berea's Gigi Ardeleanu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Juan Diego Tenorio, made in the 56th minute of the game. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Jose Sanz with Primitivo Escribano as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a little luck, FC Berea's Dacian Iurea got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paraguay were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after FC Berea's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Pardo took the corner. The corner led Paraguay's Jaime Pardo to fire away a dangerous shot which Dacian Iurea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dacian Iurea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Campos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dacian Iurea made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Jaime Pardo sent off a good shot on target. Jaime Pardo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Dacian Iurea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dacian Iurea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 69th minute. In the 70thth minute of the game Jaime Pardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Berea's Dacian Iurea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Primitivo Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Berea made a substitution. Codruț Plop replaced Berea Avram. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 75th minute of play forced FC Berea's goalkeeper Dacian Iurea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dacian Iurea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 76th minute of the match. Jose Sanz made in the 79th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Berea's Codruț Plop. FC Berea's Toader Buzoianu got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Berea's Basarab Arotăriței quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jose Sanz, made in the 84th minute of the game. In the 85th minute, Jaime Pardo 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. Dacian Iurea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Pardo in the 87th minute. Dacian Iurea 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 94th minute. FC Berea's Dacian Iurea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save FC Berea from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Pardo got free with Dacian Iurea in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The FC Berea fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Paraguay were clearly better and deserved to take the win.