Challenge

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germano Romero made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Willian de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Primitivo Escribano struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Willian de Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Jorge Fantini made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 11thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Jacobo Nores would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Jorge Fantini let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 11th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Jorge Fantini took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jacobo Nores to make any attempt to save it. Henrique Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germano Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Anselmo Recife 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. After 27 minutes, Henrique Nóbrega mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Henrique Nóbrega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Covarrubias charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hector Covarrubias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 32 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Paraguay! The goalkeeper, Jacobo Nores, was totally fooled by THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Jorge Fantini, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Jorge Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Nóbrega was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 43 minutes into the match. In the 43rd match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Ismael de Lara got a free kick in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a little luck, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willian de Alcântara having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Jorge Fantini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Nores was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Willian de Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Pardo in the 72nd minute. Jorge Fantini charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Fantini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Jorge Fantini got a free kick in the 78th minute. If Agnaldo Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the game, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Jorge Fantini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Nores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Hector Covarrubias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Willian de Alcântara made a huge save. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA from getting a goal against them. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA were victorious despite being under pressure from Paraguay for much of the match.