Challenge

Ghencea
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when George Pitiș kicked off to start the match. Alfredo Ferrant charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Ferrant the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Ferrant. In the 12th match minute, Steaua Somcuta MM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Zdrehuş to maneuver through the defense. Bolivia's Alfredo Ferrant got his second yellow card of the match in the 14th minute. The referee ordered Alfredo Ferrant off the ground. After 15 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Ferrant. 19 minutes into the game, Steaua Somcuta MM's Panait Unciuleanu 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. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Mario Fernandino got a free kick in the 25th minute. Panait Unciuleanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Pitiș in the 41st minute of play. Eduardo Fontirroig blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matei Rotariu having to make a save. 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 wind increased when Mario Fernandino made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Pitiș in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Freixa saved Bolivia from getting behind. Matei Rotariu made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Mario Fernandino sent off a good shot on target. Steaua Somcuta MM's Matei Rotariu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Steaua Somcuta MM from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Somcuta MM's zone, Mario Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matei Rotariu came out of the goal and Mario Fernandino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eduardo Fontirroig could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Matei Rotariu made a huge save. In the 65th minute, Aurelian Chira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Eduardo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mario Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfonso de la Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Matei Rotariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Francisco Gallo kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Panait Unciuleanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Steaua Somcuta MM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Mario Fernandino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Matei Rotariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bolivia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.