Challenge

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mario Fernandino started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Champions Iasi's Bérenger Pilet 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, 1-0. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Gierlach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Toader Apăvăloaie came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Champions Iasi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Toader Apăvăloaie couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute of the match, Waldemar Gierlach tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Camilo Freixa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Camilo Freixa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Toader Apăvăloaie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toader Apăvăloaie kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig got a free kick in the 17th minute. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Gierlach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camilo Freixa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Gierlach, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Champions Iasi's Waldemar Gierlach got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 32nd match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso de la Cruz to maneuver through the defense. When Eduardo Fontirroig came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Bolivia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eduardo Fontirroig couldn't finish the play. Camilo Freixa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Waldemar Gierlach showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 36 minute of play. Stefan Pieters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Gierlach came free, but Camilo Freixa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Freixa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stefan Pieters showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 42 minute of play. If Waldemar Gierlach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The wind increased when Waldemar Gierlach made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Alex Cârju ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Freixa was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Camilo Freixa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Pieters in the 58th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Bérenger Pilet put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Camilo Freixa. 62 minutes into the game, Champions Iasi's Waldemar Gierlach 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, 7-0. 65 minutes into the match, Waldemar Gierlach notched a goal, 8-0, 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. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Gierlach in the 70th minute of play. The Champions Iasi fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Champions Iasi's Bérenger Pilet looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 10-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Eduardo Fontirroig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolivia's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Fontirroig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidiu Bojin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute, Bérenger Pilet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Freixa was frozen by the shot and now it was 11-0. Bolivia's Julio Chicote quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vlad Dobrotă, made in the 85th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Gierlach in the 87th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Waldemar Gierlach in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Freixa saved Bolivia from getting behind. Camilo Freixa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Waldemar Gierlach's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Gierlach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Gierlach came free, but Camilo Freixa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Champions Iasi were the better team. Champions Iasi's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.