Challenge

Skepαrion Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Takis Voutsas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Paraguay's Xavier Zoido quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Takis Voutsas, made in the 10th minute of the game. After 12 minutes of play, Skepαrion BC's Vaggelis Papakosmas made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacobo Nores was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute Takis Voutsas 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. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marios Giannopoulos in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Skepαrion BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Demets didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Takis Voutsas came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacobo Nores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Takis Voutsas in the 25th minute of the match. Jacobo Nores was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marios Giannopoulos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vaggelis Papakosmas's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 31st match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Venegas to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Jaime Pardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manos Konstantinoulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Skepαrion BC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Minas Papazachos to maneuver through the defense. Manos Konstantinoulis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Pardo in the 39th minute of play. After 42 minutes, Takis Voutsas made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Paraguay's Jacobo Nores tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46th minute Dave Demets 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaime Pardo was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Xavier Zoido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the Skepαrion BC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marios Giannopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xavier Zoido was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 61 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Paraguay fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Jacobo Nores went to the wrong direction when Marios Giannopoulos was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After some careless play in the Paraguay defense, Takis Voutsas 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. Jacobo Nores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marios Giannopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Vaggelis Papakosmas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Vaggelis Papakosmas 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 Skepαrion BC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Takis Voutsas hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute of the match, Hector Covarrubias tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Manos Konstantinoulis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Marios Giannopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Marios Giannopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marios Giannopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Marios Giannopoulos came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Skepαrion BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Minas Papazachos didn't get a good kick on the ball.