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Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Che Escobedo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Moldova's Dan Eremciuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Che Escobedo in the 4th minute of play. Moldova's Dan Eremciuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Che Escobedo in the 4th minute of play. 4 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Paraguay's Che Escobedo fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Dan Eremciuc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Che Escobedo's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. A collision led to Moldova getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Filip Toma hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the game, Paraguay's Che Escobedo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Eremciuc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Ciocan got free with Confesor Dicastillo in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Che Escobedo took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dan Eremciuc. Dan Eremciuc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 40th minute of the match, Liviu Secrieru tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Confesor Dicastillo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dan Eremciuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Che Escobedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Moldova players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Paraguay were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filip Toma to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Oinaz Macia. 51 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Radu Plop came free, but Confesor Dicastillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igor Ciocan took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Confesor Dicastillo. Confesor Dicastillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Che Escobedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Che Escobedo in the 61st minute of play forced Moldova's goalkeeper Dan Eremciuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Che Escobedo had several of the Moldova's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 63 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-3 score and a disappointed Dan Eremciuc as he didn't even see the shot coming. Moldova made a substitution. Ghenadie Platon replaced Liviu Secrieru. 67 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Toma came free, but Confesor Dicastillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Chepe Peña fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraguay's protests and gave Chepe Peña a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Chepe Peña hit a great ball. Paraguay made a substitution. Diogo Marmol replaced Mirande Aristegui. Chepe Peña kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Filip Toma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moldova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filip Toma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Che Escobedos short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Dan Eremciuc to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Paraguay's Che Escobedo got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Confesor Dicastillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ghenadie Platon in the 82nd minute of play. Confesor Dicastillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghenadie Platon in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ghenadie Platon in the 90th minute of play forced Paraguay's goalkeeper Confesor Dicastillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Che Escobedo got free with Dan Eremciuc in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.