Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Egg Chasers FC's Peter Crouch. But to his dismay, Peter Crouch quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Egg Chasers FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rex Wall in the 8th minute. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Stonehouse in the 10th minute of play. Egg Chasers FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rex Wall in the 11th minute. Ivan Prats thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Jacobo Nores, a very annoying self made goal in the 11th minute which led to 0-2. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Egg Chasers FC's Peter Crouch got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 19 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Brookman. After a rather tough play, Egg Chasers FC's Ozzy Acton got a free kick in the 20th minute. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damian Stonehouse's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. 1-3 became the score in the 27th minute when Damian Stonehouse elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabien Barthez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Peter Crouch 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. Egg Chasers FC's Peter Crouch got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Matthew Brookman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Egg Chasers FC's Damian Stonehouse in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damian Stonehouse to make the kick off. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Stonehouse in the 52nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hector Covarrubias during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Egg Chasers FC's Damian Stonehouse got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 54 minutes into the game, Primitivo Escribano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paraguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Egg Chasers FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano got a free kick in the 54th minute. Damian Stonehouse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Egg Chasers FC's Peter Crouch ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. If Peter Crouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Peter Crouch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 62 minutes into the game, Egg Chasers FC's Peter Crouch 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, 1-5. In the 65th match minute, Egg Chasers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Groom to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damian Stonehouse in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. Damian Stonehouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Primitivo Escribano kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 1-6 when Peter Crouch sped through Paraguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores stood somewhat misplaced when Damian Stonehouse came free in front of goal and shot 1-7 to the left of him in the 75 minute. Damian Stonehouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Egg Chasers FC's Damian Stonehouse in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano got his second yellow card of the match in the 85th minute. The referee ordered Primitivo Escribano off the ground. In the 85th minute, Primitivo Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Damian Stonehouse notched a goal, 1-9, to the right of Paraguay's Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 91 minutes into the game, Damian Stonehouse recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Damian Stonehouse showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-10. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Stonehouse 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. The Paraguay fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Egg Chasers FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.