Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Jorge-Luis Borges started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The Penuel Football Club fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Penuel Football Club's Eduardo Pires looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute Jorge-Luis Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Nores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge-Luis Borges in the 10th minute of the match. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Jorge-Luis Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorge-Luis Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge-Luis Borges in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. Jacobo Nores didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Penuel Football Club's Eduardo Pires shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Jorge-Luis Borges recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Eduardo Pires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Eduardo Pires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute, Eduardo Pires 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. In the 33rd minute, Eduardo Pires made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Eduardo Pires kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. The Paraguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacobo Nores should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Pires in the 41st minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge-Luis Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge-Luis Borges came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-6 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 Primitivo Escribano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jorge-Luis Borges, made in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 53rd minute, Luis Miguel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 54th minute of the match. Jorge-Luis Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Zoido. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Jorge-Luis Borges kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacobo Nores. The Paraguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacobo Nores should have stopped the shot. Penuel Football Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Victor Amato in the 65th minute. Penuel Football Club's Mitxaut Resco was substituted for Corderall Nieves. Mitxaut Resco made a great header on Penuel Football Club's corner, it was just that Paraguay's Jacobo Nores managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 70th minute, Eduardo Pires 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 0-8. Eduardo Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Mitxaut Resco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Mitxaut Resco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Juan Diego Tenorio hit a great ball. In the 83rd match minute, Penuel Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chen Shi Ran to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the game, Eduardo Pires recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Eduardo Pires showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. Eduardo Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jacobo Nores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Penuel Football Club booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Escribano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Nando Pereira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores, 0-10. In the 94th minute, Nando Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Pires's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Jacobo Nores skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Paraguay fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Penuel Football Club were clearly better and deserved to take the win.