Challenge

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6thth minute of the game Jaime Pardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Pardo in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afiz Teo having to interfere. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afiz Teo having to interfere. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Escribano in the 12th minute of play. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Paraguay from getting a goal against them. In the 21st minute, Juan Diego Tenorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Covarrubias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Pardo in the 26th minute of play. Jose Sanz made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Redbourn AFC's Khai Teo. In the 31st minute, Xavier Zoido 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 34th minute, Juan Diego Tenorio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Afiz Teo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danish Phua didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Pardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Pardo in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiz Teo saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. Juan Diego Tenorio made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Redbourn AFC's Darren Siong. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Darren Siong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Redbourn AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Darren Siong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Redbourn AFC made a substitution. Hidayat Peng replaced Bineesh Chee. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Pardo to make the kick off. Jaime Pardo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afiz Teo having to make a save. If Hector Covarrubias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Farhan Seng. After having played for 61 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. 63 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Pardo. After having played for 64 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. 69 minutes into the game, Farhan Seng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Redbourn AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. Afiz Teo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Pardo in the 81st minute. Jaime Pardo came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Afiz Teo could save by the left post. In the 84th minute Paraguay were awarded a corner. Jaime Pardo went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Jaime Pardo drilling the ball in to score 0-2 behind Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper. Alex Ning hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, Jaime Pardo 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. Afiz Teo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Primitivo Escribano in the 92nd minute. Xavier Zoido blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afiz Teo having to make a save. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 98th minute, Jaime Pardo 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. When the match had gone on for 99 minutes, Hector Covarrubias took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Afiz Teo to make any attempt to save it. Paraguay's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.