Challenge

Defensores del Chaco
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Quebra Ossos FC's Alexandre Pombal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Hector Covarrubias fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraguay's protests and gave Hector Covarrubias a yellow card for diving instead. Hector Covarrubias hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After having played for 4 minutes, João Augusto Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quebra Ossos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Augusto Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Osmar Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Osmar Eger left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Quebra Ossos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Quebra Ossos FC's Sílvio Corrêa got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Osmar Eger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quebra Ossos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Osmar Eger 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. In the 17thth minute of the game João Augusto Bittencourt 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Pombal in the 21st 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. Jaime Pardo kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar Eger in the 41st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Alexandre Pombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Nores was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 43rd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Zoido to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaime Pardo made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Quebra Ossos FC's Alexandre Pombal got a free kick in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Alexandre Pombal threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Xavier Zoido quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 60 minutes into the game, Osmar Eger threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Alan Campos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. João Augusto Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Jacobo Nores made a huge save. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmar Eger in the 70th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Augusto Bittencourt. 0-4 became the score in the 77th minute when Alexandre Pombal elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Quebra Ossos FC booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Campos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Quebra Ossos FC's Osmar Eger got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Osmar Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.