Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Pardo got the match started through his kick off. Fausto Mendonça took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jacobo Nores. Jacobo Nores dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jose Sanz hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Fausto Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Fausto Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fausto Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Mendonça in the 16th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Mendonça in the 19th 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 the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Fausto Mendonça put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jacobo Nores. Fausto Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Nores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Mendonça in the 29th minute of play. Jose Sanz hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Fausto Mendonça might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Mendonça ran back to his position shaking his head. If Raigo Vananurm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Fausto Mendonça put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jacobo Nores. In the 42nd minute, Fausto Mendonça ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jacobo Nores was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Fausto Mendonça blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Nores having to make a save. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Fausto Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Jacobo Nores made a huge save. Fausto Mendonça kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 54thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Paraguay's keeper Jacobo Nores was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. 60 minutes into the game, Fausto Mendonça recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Fausto Mendonça showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Mendonça got free with Jacobo Nores in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fausto Mendonça blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Nores having to make a save. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Fausto Mendonça sent off a good shot on target. When Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraguay's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd minute Scarlet Speedster were awarded a corner. Edward Krzynowek went to the cornerflag to take it. Fausto Mendonça did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-7 to the left of a surprised Jacobo Nores 74 minutes into the match. After 79 minutes, Alan Campos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the Scarlet Speedster players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 79th minute, Alan Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the game, Fausto Mendonça recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Fausto Mendonça showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. In the 85thth minute of the game Fausto Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The throw-in from Jose Sanz in the 87th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Scarlet Speedster's Edward Krzynowek. In the 88thth minute of the game Fausto Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 88th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fausto Mendonça in the 91st minute. After 92 minutes, Jose Sanz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the Scarlet Speedster players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jose Sanz hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Mendonça got free with Jacobo Nores in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Scarlet Speedster eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.