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. Max Törnkvist got a throw-in 10 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lars-Erik Hult. Lars-Erik Hult received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Dynamo Strandnäs's Timmy Wikander got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 21 played minutes Dynamo Strandnäs got a freekick which was hit by Fredrik Höijer. After having played for 22 minutes, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Pardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Primitivo Escribano hit a great ball. Timmy Wikander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Pardo in the 34th minute. A hard shot 40 in the game by Jaime Pardo from a close distance when the talented Timmy Wikander managed to make a qualified save. Dynamo Strandnäs's players were relieved. 41 minutes into the game, Fredrik Höijer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dynamo Strandnäs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. In the 41st minute, Fredrik Höijer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rikard Bohlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Pardo struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Timmy Wikander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Fredrik Höijer kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rikard Bohlin made a kick off. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Dynamo Strandnäs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Höijer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timmy Wikander came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Paraguay's Jaime Pardo. But to his dismay, Jaime Pardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Sanz during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Jose Sanz hit a great ball. If Rikard Bohlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Prats hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 92 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Iker Tafalla. Sven-Erik Brask blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Nores having to make a save. There was no doubt that Paraguay were the better team. Paraguay's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.