Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Alan Campos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 8th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Lucjan Gierlach but with some difficulty. Lucjan Gierlach came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias. But to his dismay, Hector Covarrubias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After 14th play minutes Aureliusz Mietus shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Jacobo Nores and just under the crossbar into goal. 17 minutes into the game, Galaxy Team U18's Aureliusz Mietus 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, 1-2. After 23 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Jose Sanz. A throw-in in the 27th minute of the game was made by Jose Sanz with Hector Covarrubias as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliusz Mietus in the 31st 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 having played for 37 minutes, Leonard Furgat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galaxy Team U18's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonard Furgat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Furgat in the 45th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliusz Mietus, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Xavier Zoido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Galaxy Team U18's Marcin Smuskiewicz got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Covarrubias came free, but Lucjan Gierlach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Aureliusz Mietus from a close distance when the talented Jacobo Nores managed to make a qualified save. Paraguay's players were relieved. Marek Skoroda hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Galaxy Team U18's Damian Malewicki was substituted for Leonard Furgat. Galaxy Team U18's Kazimierz Lichucki was substituted for Aureliusz Mietus. 83 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kazimierz Lichucki. In the 90th match minute, Galaxy Team U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Dabrowski to maneuver through the defense. Galaxy Team U18's Lucjan Gierlach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Pardo in the 92nd minute of play. Galaxy Team U18's Kazimierz Lichucki got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle went the supporters of Galaxy Team U18 were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Paraguay side.