Challenge

San Juanero Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Euloxu Merlo kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Moral FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Euloxu Merlo to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Moral FC's Euloxu Merlo 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. 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Bolivia's Mario Fernandino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clementi Cruzado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Eduardo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes Fabio Sobre rounded Bolivia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. In the 23rd minute Fabio Sobre 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. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Francisco Gallo hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, Eduardo Fontirroig 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. In the 34th minute, Carlos Alberto Diaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Euloxu Merlo scored 3-2 in the 36th 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. After a defensive mix-up in Moral FC's zone, Eduardo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clementi Cruzado came out of the goal and Eduardo Fontirroig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

If Euloxu Merlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 53 minutes, Alfredo Ferrant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolivia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Ferrant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 54th minute, Eduardo Fontirroig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Julio Chicote. In the 60th minute Eduardo Fontirroig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clementi Cruzado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bolivia's Camilo Freixa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Euloxu Merlo in the 77th minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Moral FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oriche Dragana to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Moral FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bolivia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.