Challenge

Honorato Ascencio
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Osvaldo Ferrero kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas's Vicente Confesor got a free kick in the 5th minute. A collision led to 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vicente Confesor hit a great ball. Jacobo Nores stood somewhat misplaced when Osvaldo Ferrero came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 25th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Paraguay booed when 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Ferrero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Pardo to maneuver through the defense. When Americo Claris fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas's protests and gave Americo Claris a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Americo Claris hit a great ball. Nicasio Unax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Covarrubias, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 37 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Zoido. In the 39th minute, Primitivo Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Ferrero 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. In the 42nd minute, Hector Covarrubias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Pardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Jaime Pardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaime Pardo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The supporters of Paraguay booed when 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Mino didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldo Ferrero in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. 62 minutes into the match, 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas's goalkeeper Nicasio Unax had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Pardo. Hector Covarrubias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicasio Unax having to make a save. Hector Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Xavier Zoido got a free kick in the 70th minute. Jaime Pardo hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Paraguay's attentive Xavier Zoido managed to snatch the ball when Rafael Guillelmo made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 76th match minute, 【E ➣ Los Pincha Ratas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Sesuldo to maneuver through the defense. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Ferrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Covarrubias might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicasio Unax. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hector Covarrubias ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldo Ferrero in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. Nicasio Unax made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Pardo in the 96th minute.