Challenge

D.C. Abello Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herman Clementsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, August Vikström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the game, Jaime Pardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Peter Glanselius was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paraguay were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Bantayan BK'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 Peter Glanselius despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hector Covarrubias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 18th minute of play forced Bantayan BK's goalkeeper Peter Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bantayan BK's Peter Glanselius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Covarrubias in the 19th minute of play. Jaime Pardo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Alan Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Glanselius having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Alan Campos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Glanselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Jaime Pardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Peter Glanselius was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 37th minute of play forced Bantayan BK's goalkeeper Peter Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peter Glanselius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Covarrubias in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bantayan BK's goalkeeper Peter Glanselius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute Jaime Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Glanselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hector Covarrubias scored 0-3 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Peter Glanselius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Jaime Pardo made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Xavier Zoido managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavier Zoido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Glanselius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th 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. Jaime Pardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Bantayan BK getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Sture Josefsson hit a great ball. Jaime Pardo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Peter Glanselius. Bantayan BK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Bantayan BK's goalkeeper Peter Glanselius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Pardo. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Pardo got free with Peter Glanselius in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute, Jaime Pardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paraguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Peter Glanselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Covarrubias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Bantayan BK's zone, Jaime Pardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Glanselius came out of the goal and Jaime Pardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martin Brenner hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Jaime Pardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Pardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Glanselius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bantayan BK's Peter Glanselius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Bantayan BK from getting a goal against them. If Hector Covarrubias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Primitivo Escribano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Glanselius having to interfere. With a little luck, Bantayan BK's Peter Glanselius got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th play minute Jaime Pardo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Peter Glanselius. 0-5. Paraguay played a much better game than Bantayan BK and deserved their victory. The Bantayan BK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.