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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dantae Lahoz kicked off to start the match. Spain's attentive Cordarin Escurza managed to snatch the ball when Lapurdi Jaramillo made a throw-in in the 4th minute of the game. Luis Esteves hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 6 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Charles Puyol. Cacá Corona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erasto Bargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dantae Lahoz in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea De Toro in the 14th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Efraim Leizaur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spain's Everardo Pabon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Efraim Leizaur in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ado Dueñas hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. A hard shot 20 in the game by Luis Esteves from a close distance when the talented Erasto Bargas managed to make a qualified save. Spain's players were relieved. 30 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Dantae Lahoz came free, but Erasto Bargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Esteves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Erasto Bargas made a huge save. 39 minutes into the match, Spain's Andrea De Toro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Efraim Leizaur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sol Munoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Xurdin Pareja. Lapurdi Jaramillo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Paraguay's Valentine Hernandez was substituted for Luis Esteves. In the 48th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lapurdi Jaramillo to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrea De Toro was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eate Fonoll to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Spain's Clément Lenglet got a free kick in the 58th minute. After a rather tough play, Spain's Clément Lenglet got a free kick in the 59th minute. Paraguay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Charles Puyol in the 61st minute. The corner ended in Guillelme Lomas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Spain's Erasto Bargas did a great save. Andrea De Toro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Efraim Leizaur made a huge save. The supporters of Spain booed when Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lapurdi Jaramillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spain made a substitution. Eskuin Zapatero replaced Juan Talavera. Spain's Serafín Alcalde was substituted for Xurdin Pareja. Spain's Froilan Reyes was substituted for Andrea De Toro. Lapurdi Jaramillo kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Erasto Bargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentine Hernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Efraim Leizaur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eskuin Zapatero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cacá Corona took the corner. Eskuin Zapatero made a great header on Spain's corner, it was just that Paraguay's Efraim Leizaur managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 73rd minute of the match Spain got a corner. Paraguay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cacá Corona ran over to the corner to take the kick. 78 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Valentine Hernandez came free, but Erasto Bargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efraim Leizaur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Reyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Efraim Leizaur made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Froilan Reyes sent off a good shot on target. Spain's Erasto Bargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentine Hernandez in the 84th minute of play. Paraguay's Efraim Leizaur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eskuin Zapatero in the 86th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Spain's Eskuin Zapatero ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Efraim Leizaur. Efraim Leizaur yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Paraguay's Efraim Leizaur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eskuin Zapatero in the 89th minute of play. Efraim Leizaur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eskuin Zapatero, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Efraim Leizaur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eskuin Zapatero in the 91st minute of play. Efraim Leizaur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Reyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Spain players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.