Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Jaime Pardo 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. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 唐剑振 made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Jaime Pardo sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Covarrubias got free with 唐剑振 in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Pardo in the 34th minute of play forced 泾县Red-Star FC's goalkeeper 唐剑振 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 唐剑振 made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Hector Covarrubias sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 43 minutes, Hector Covarrubias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Covarrubias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 唐剑振 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when 范康烽 came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 袁朗辉 made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, 泾县Red-Star FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but 唐剑振 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 袁朗辉 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Jacobo Nores made a huge save. 唐剑振 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 61st minute. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by 袁朗辉 in the 64th minute. The supporters of Paraguay booed when 泾县Red-Star FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. 袁朗辉 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 唐剑振 having to interfere. Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Primitivo Escribano struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. 唐剑振 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. Hector Covarrubias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. 唐剑振 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 袁朗辉 during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Hector Covarrubias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Covarrubias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 唐剑振 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.