Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geraldo Pires made the kick off which started today's match. Hector Covarrubias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Beto de Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Hector Covarrubias kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Beto de Amorim. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. After 13 minutes, Jaime Pardo made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Mosqueteiros 4EVER's Beto de Amorim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The corner led Mosqueteiros 4EVER's Oséas de Castro to fire away a dangerous shot which Jacobo Nores despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jaime Pardo in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Beto de Amorim, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Mosqueteiros 4EVER getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Luiz Novaes hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the game, Hector Covarrubias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Beto de Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaime Pardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th match minute, Mosqueteiros 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Novaes to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Pardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Beto de Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. Beto de Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Pardo in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beto de Amorim saved Mosqueteiros 4EVER from getting behind. After having played for 67 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. 74 minutes into the match, Mosqueteiros 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Beto de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beto de Amorim came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Paraguay's Jaime Pardo. But to his dismay, Jaime Pardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Beto de Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Covarrubias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessandro Queirós'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. Alessandro Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, Mosqueteiros 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Queirós to maneuver through the defense. After 92 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Prats. 94 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Cosme came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paraguay's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.