Challenge

Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Fernandino got the match started through his kick off. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Carafa in the 6th minute of play. Adriano Carafa scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Camilo Freixa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Comunardo Valente. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Carafa in the 12th minute of play. Bolivia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Adriano Carafa scored to the left of an out of position Camilo Freixa, making the score, 2-0. With splendid footwork Adriano Carafa arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-0 by the left pole in the game's 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bolivia's zone, Adriano Carafa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal and Adriano Carafa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Carafa got free with Camilo Freixa in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute, Velester Football Club's Adriano Carafa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. Camilo Freixa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano Carafa went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. After 33 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Julio Chicote. In the 35th minute, Adriano Carafa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Velester Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. Adriano Carafa might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camilo Freixa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriano Carafa ran back to his position shaking his head. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Carafa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Adriano Carafa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Camilo Freixa, 8-0. In the 46th minute, Ismael Tejedor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Adriano Carafa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Freixa 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 8-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Comunardo Valente was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Adriano Carafa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Velester Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. 54 minutes into the game, Adriano Carafa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Camilo Freixa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 59th play minutes Adriano Carafa shot 11-0, a short shot which went by Camilo Freixa and just under the crossbar into goal. Camilo Freixa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Carafa's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Adriano Carafa might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camilo Freixa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriano Carafa ran back to his position shaking his head. Velester Football Club made a substitution. Amos Marchesani replaced Betão Camargo. After some careless play in the Bolivia defense, Comunardo Valente kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camilo Freixa. The Bolivia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camilo Freixa should have stopped the shot. Comunardo Valente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Benito Madrid was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bolivia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Velester Football Club the free kick. Benito Madrid kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Camilo Freixa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Comunardo Valente's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Eduardo Fontirroig 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. In the 93rd minute Comunardo Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Freixa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Velester Football Club fully deserved thier win.