Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kovlands IF's Hans Lilleeng started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the game, Hans Lilleeng cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jacobo Nores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leon Jenssen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Dag Anderssen threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hans Lilleeng in the 13th 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. When Kovlands IF's Hans Lilleeng in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. Leonard Gregersen made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Jaime Pardo sent off a good shot on target. Alan Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Leonard Gregersen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. John-Einar Astrup kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Dag Anderssen scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacobo Nores, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leonard Gregersen made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Jaime Pardo sent off a good shot on target. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dag Anderssen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Wetteland kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Hans Lilleeng's late challenge caught a Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hans Lilleeng helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes Kovlands IF got a freekick which was hit by Hans Lilleeng. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jaime Pardo to strike the kick off in the second half. Paraguay's Xavier Zoido managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dag Anderssen in the 51 minute of the game. Leonard Gregersen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, Paraguay's Jacobo Nores got control of the ball when Hans Lilleeng tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Hans Lilleeng sent off a good shot on target. Paraguay's Alan Campos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hans Lilleeng, made in the 63rd minute of the game. Leonard Gregersen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Paraguay from getting a goal against them. If Jonathan Øren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Hans Lilleeng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kovlands IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Hans Lilleeng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After recieving a nice pass, Kovlands IF's Leon Jenssen tried to score from far away in the 76th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Hector Covarrubias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leonard Gregersen. Kovlands IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hans Lilleeng struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Jacobo Nores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kovlands IF. A collision led to Kovlands IF getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Anton Wetteland hit a great ball. The Paraguay supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Kovlands IF's performance. The match ended with a win for Kovlands IF.