Challenge

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) River CBBA's Juan Funes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. River CBBA's Juan Funes got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Bolivia defense, Juan Funes 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. Juan Funes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 10th minute. River CBBA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Bolivia's Camilo Freixa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Bolivia from getting a goal against them. Bolivia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Sergio Batista scored to the left of an out of position Camilo Freixa, making the score, 2-0. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by River CBBA's Juan Funes. But to his dismay, Juan Funes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. 22 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Argoitz Abeijon. In the 23rd match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Gallo to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute Juan Funes 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. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juan Funes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Camilo Freixa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 30 minutes into the match, Juan Funes notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Bolivia's Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 34 minutes into the game, Juan Funes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Camilo Freixa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the game, River CBBA's Juan Funes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camilo Freixa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Varis Birgelis was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 41st minute. River CBBA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Juan Funes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Juan Funes made a precise shot to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Fernandino to strike the kick off in the second half. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by River CBBA's Juan Funes. But to his dismay, Juan Funes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Funes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ismael Tejedor hit a great ball. River CBBA's Cipriano Abechuco was substituted for Varis Birgelis. Camilo Freixa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponciano Abarca in the 64th minute of the match. Ponciano Abarca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camilo Freixa having to make a save. After having played for 68 minutes, Argoitz Abeijon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River CBBA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Argoitz Abeijon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 73 minutes of play, River CBBA's Ponciano Abarca made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camilo Freixa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Guerau Abeitia struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Camilo Freixa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River CBBA. 78 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Ponciano Abarca came free, but Camilo Freixa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Joshua Miralles hit a great ball. Eduardo Fontirroig's late challenge caught a River CBBA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Fontirroig helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Eduardo Fontirroig hit a great ball. Ponciano Abarca scored 10-0 in the 85th 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. If Ponciano Abarca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by River CBBA's Ponciano Abarca. But to his dismay, Ponciano Abarca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 11-0. In the 94th minute, Ponciano Abarca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River CBBA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 12-0. There was no doubt that River CBBA were the better team. River CBBA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.