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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valentine Hernandez started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Valentine Hernandez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arne Grabner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Robin Steckamp got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Austria's Arne Grabner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentine Hernandez in the 12th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Robin Steckamp dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ariel Balboa, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robin Steckamp got free with Ariel Balboa in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valentine Hernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arne Grabner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Valentine Hernandez took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arne Grabner. Arne Grabner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Austria's Arne Grabner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentine Hernandez in the 26th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Ricardo Bendicho in the 28th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Austria's Torben Krabber. Austria's Arne Grabner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentine Hernandez in the 31st minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Paraguay's Valentine Hernandez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arne Grabner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 38th minute Paraguay were awarded a corner. Ricardo Bendicho went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johannes Stein didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paraguay made a substitution. Pes Villarias replaced Gervasio Pavieta. Johannes Stein hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute, Ricardo Bendicho sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Austria's Arne Grabner didn't even have to move. 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.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Robin Steckamp to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Robin Steckamp notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Paraguay's Ariel Balboa. Ariel Balboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adib Ovi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adib Ovi kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Valentine Hernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Arne Grabner made a huge save. After having played for 62 minutes, Pes Villarias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pes Villarias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 66 minutes, Valentine Hernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentine Hernandez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valentine Hernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Arne Grabner made a huge save. Arne Grabner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Austria's Hans-Hermann Spieler was substituted for Robin Steckamp. Austria's Patrick Hoffmann was substituted for Randy Hübsch. 87 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Hans-Hermann Spieler came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Hans-Hermann Spieler notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Paraguay's Ariel Balboa. Ariel Balboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adib Ovi in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Enno Preissler threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Saúl Salcedo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ariel Balboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans-Hermann Spieler, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pes Villarias in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arne Grabner saved Austria from getting behind. Paraguay's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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