Challenge

Templo Sagrado
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Fernandino made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Diego Eterno's Zeledon Sanduru got a free kick in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Mario Fernandino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolivia's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Fernandino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casimiro Astrada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Camilo Freixa made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Siro Salamon sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduardo Fontirroig in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casimiro Astrada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Madrid to maneuver through the defense. Diego Eterno's Aurelio Enol couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Bolivia. When Ismael Tejedor fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Ismael Tejedor a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Bolivia's Camilo Freixa got control of the ball when Siro Salamon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elvio Gorka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st minute, Alfonso de la Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Julio Chicote got a free kick in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Salamon in the 55th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Diego Eterno getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Zeledon Sanduru hit a great ball. In the 61st 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mario Fernandino during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Mario Fernandino. In the 84th minute Eduardo Fontirroig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casimiro Astrada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.