Challenge

The Benn
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Pardo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Eddie Hultman 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. 11 minutes in the game Jose Sanz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Hector Covarrubias. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan-Åke Hallgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute Bennis were awarded a corner. Eddie Hultman went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 24th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Sanz to maneuver through the defense. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Åke Hallgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Åke Hallgren in the 35th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Jose Sanz in the 41st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Bennis's Benny Svensk. The supporters of Bennis booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Prats didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Bennis getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Harry Wallgren hit a great ball. Hector Covarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Vase having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan-Åke Hallgren made a kick off. Eddie Hultman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Nores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 59 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Hector Covarrubias. In the 60thth minute of the game Eddie Hultman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paraguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eddie Hultman was slow to take the kick. During this time Bennis's players had a chance to rest. Bennis's Benny Svensk managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Juan Diego Tenorio in the 68 minute of the game. When Bennis's Eddie Hultman in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Xavier Zoido hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Xavier Zoido got a free kick in the 74th minute. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eddie Hultman, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bennis's Freddy Mingo. But to his dismay, Freddy Mingo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Bennis's Eddie Hultman got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute Eddie Hultman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Nores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Per Lundkvist charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Per Lundkvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th match minute, Bennis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Lundkvist to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Eddie Hultman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Nores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Hector Covarrubias 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 Bennis the free kick. Hector Covarrubias kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, Bennis could leave the field as winners, despite Paraguay having more of the ball for most of the match.