Challenge

Jamie el Gigante
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Simon Udalaitz kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Simon Udalaitz 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. 4 minutes into the game, Primitivo Escribano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paraguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brandy Central the free kick. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Primitivo Escribano got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 11th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Covarrubias to maneuver through the defense. After 12 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Alan Campos. Primitivo Escribano struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Teo Cidro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraguay. After having played for 20 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. In the 22nd minute, Iker Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 23 minutes, Daniel Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brandy Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Moura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ovidio Ladio kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Brandy Central's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Teo Cidro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes Brandy Central got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Bartoleme. After a defensive mix-up in Brandy Central's zone, Hector Covarrubias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Cidro came out of the goal and Hector Covarrubias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iker Tafalla hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Daniel Moura sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Pardo to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Simon Udalaitz 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 a rather tough play, Brandy Central's Simon Udalaitz got a free kick in the 54th minute. Teo Cidro made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Hector Covarrubias sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Brandy Central's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jaime Pardo was slow to take the kick. During this time Paraguay's players had a chance to rest. Primitivo Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Teo Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Brandy Central booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Escribano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Brandy Central's zone, Hector Covarrubias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Cidro came out of the goal and Hector Covarrubias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 73 minutes into the game, Zhao Bo Yuan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brandy Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraguay the free kick. After a rather tough play, Brandy Central's Zhao Bo Yuan got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 74 minutes, Ovidio Ladio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brandy Central and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Brandy Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Ladio to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Pardo, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Simon Udalaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maximo Olayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. After 89 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Escribano. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Hector Covarrubias hit a great ball. Paraguay were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.