Challenge

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bagol Kalla got the match started through his kick off. Ida Bagus Zulfan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. After 8 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Fontirroig. Bagol Kalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. Mario Fernandino might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Markus Sirait. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mario Fernandino ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in PHOENIX SC's zone, Eduardo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Markus Sirait 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. 21 minutes into the match, Mario Fernandino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Markus Sirait. PHOENIX SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mario Fernandino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Markus Sirait showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Fernandino, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso de la Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trent Alexander-Arnold to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig got a free kick in the 30th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso de la Cruz during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Alfonso de la Cruz hit a great ball. Federico Chiesa's late challenge caught a Bolivia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Chiesa helped the player get up and apologised. Federico Chiesa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Bolivia were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Fernandino to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfonso de la Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PHOENIX SC's Federico Chiesa got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. During the 60th minute of the match Alfonso de la Cruz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alfonso de la Cruz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Bolivia's Camilo Freixa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deden Amiruddin in the 73rd minute of play. Mario Fernandino struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Markus Sirait didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. Deden Amiruddin took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 83 minutes of play, PHOENIX SC's Ida Bagus Zulfan made it 3-1 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! Camilo Freixa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Deden Amiruddin went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Deden Amiruddin took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Camilo Freixa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Deden Amiruddin went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. In the 98th minute Deden Amiruddin 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. PHOENIX SC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bolivia for a fine match.