Challenge

Tariverde Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Avram Pâslaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Pardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Eduard Encuțoiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jacobo Nores made a huge save. In the 18th minute, Gavril Isărescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 19th minute of play forced UFC Tariverde's goalkeeper Avram Pâslaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduard Encuțoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the game, Eduard Encuțoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC Tariverde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. In the 35th 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduard Encuțoiu got free with Jacobo Nores in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Avram Pâslaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaime Pardo was the one to do the kick off. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hector Covarrubias struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Avram Pâslaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Gavril Isărescu hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. With a little luck, UFC Tariverde's Avram Pâslaru got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Mihăiţă Bognar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC Tariverde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. Paraguay's Marco Romero was substituted for Hector Covarrubias. Mihăiţă Bognar kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Primitivo Escribano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Avram Pâslaru. UFC Tariverde's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 77th minute, Alan Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basarab Roşca in the 87th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Marco Romero fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraguay's protests and gave Marco Romero a yellow card for diving instead. Marco Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Marco Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 94 minutes, Marco Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Romero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuel Jupân hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.