Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Pardo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Jan-Åke Hallgren made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Jose Sanz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bennis's Benny Svensk quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan-Åke Hallgren in the 12th 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. In the 14th 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. A sloppy throw-in by Jose Sanz in the 16th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bennis's Benny Svensk. The Bennis fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Bennis's Eddie Hultman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 23 played minutes Bennis got a freekick which was hit by Harry Wallgren. A sloppy throw-in by Jose Sanz in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bennis's Benny Svensk. 33 minutes into the match, Jan-Åke Hallgren notched a goal, 0-3, 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. Eddie Hultman might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eddie Hultman ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 36th 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. In the 39th minute Jan-Åke Hallgren 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. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Eddie Hultman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. The Paraguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacobo Nores should have stopped the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Eddie Hultman came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Mercurio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When Jan-Åke Hallgren came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Bennis 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 Jan-Åke Hallgren couldn't finish the play. 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 54th minute. Eddie Hultman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Bennis's Eddie Hultman was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 61st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Bennis made a substitution. Per Lundkvist replaced Axel Wassenius. Juan Diego Tenorio made in the 67th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Hector Covarrubias. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Eddie Hultman sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano got a free kick in the 68th minute. When Harry Wallgren fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bennis's protests and gave Harry Wallgren a yellow card for diving instead. After 70 played minutes Bennis got a freekick which was hit by Harry Wallgren. Eddie Hultman kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. A collision led to Bennis getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Per Lundkvist hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Jaime Pardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Vase was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Freddy Mingo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Paraguay! Jacobo Nores had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Eddie Hultman's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Eddie Hultman did an outstanding performance 96 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-6 to the right of an irritated Jacobo Nores in the goal. Although Paraguay had been in control for most of the match, Bennis still came away with the win.