Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Pardo kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Anton in the 3rd minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucian Ipate in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the FC Liverpool YnWa defense, Xavier Zoido kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octav Stratulat. The FC Liverpool YnWa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octav Stratulat should have stopped the shot. Lucian Ipate who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Jacobo Nores when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias pulled a muscle in his leg after 13 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 13 minutes into the game, Horea Neaga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Liverpool YnWa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC Liverpool YnWa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Neaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Raul Venegas got a free kick in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Pardo in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octav Stratulat saved FC Liverpool YnWa from getting behind. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Anton in the 31st minute of the match. Octav Stratulat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 32nd minute of play. After having played for 45 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucian Ipate was the one to do the kick off. Lucian Ipate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Anton, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Marco Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Pardo hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucian Ipate in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, FC Liverpool YnWa's goalkeeper Octav Stratulat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Pardo. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Octav Stratulat in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Alexandru Anton came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the FC Liverpool YnWa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alexandru Anton couldn't finish the play. In the 80th match minute, FC Liverpool YnWa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Iuzbașa to maneuver through the defense. After 85 minutes, Xavier Zoido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the FC Liverpool YnWa players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xavier Zoido hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 87 minutes of play Paraguay's Xavier Zoido was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 88 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Zoido. Paraguay's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.