Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernardo Sá made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute Jonas Brasil 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. In the 9th minute Bernardo Sá 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. After having played for 13 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. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Acad Fanática por Futebol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Luiz Sergipano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 16th minute of the match. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Dráuzio Batista in the 23rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Alan Campos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Sá in the 24th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th match minute, Acad Fanática por Futebol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Tejerina to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Bernardo Sá stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Bernardo Sá tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Luiz Sergipano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Acad Fanática por Futebol's Pedro Luiz Sergipano got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Acad Fanática por Futebol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dráuzio Batista to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Pardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Bernardo Sá recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Bernardo Sá showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Bernardo Sá could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Jacobo Nores made a huge save. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Primitivo Escribano hit a great ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Bernardo Sá 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. Jacobo Nores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dráuzio Batista in the 67th minute. If Dadá Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giovani Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd match minute, Acad Fanática por Futebol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víktor Cerezo to maneuver through the defense.