Challenge

Mariquiteira
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bolivia's Mario Fernandino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Armindo Bettencourt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eduardo Fontirroig went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alejandro Villa made in the 8th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Rua da Pinga's Yuri Vilaça. Albérico Gouveia was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 10 minutes into the match. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rua da Pinga! The referee gave Bolivia a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mario Fernandino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Rua da Pinga's Armindo Bettencourt. 0-2. 18 minutes into the game, Eduardo Fontirroig cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Armindo Bettencourt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfonso de la Cruz fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 23rd minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Chicote in the 26th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Julio Chicote shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Bettencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Rua da Pinga's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Fontirroig came free, but Armindo Bettencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Bolivia booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Balsemão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Ferrant in the 34th minute of the match. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Chicote in the 39th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 46th minute of the game was made by Joshua Miralles with Mario Fernandino as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Bolivia's Mario Fernandino got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Elias Quadros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Fontirroig in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Mario Fernandino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armindo Bettencourt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Alejandro Villa made in the 65th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Rua da Pinga's Joaquim Carvalhais. When Eduardo Fontirroig fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Eduardo Fontirroig a yellow card for diving instead. In the 67th minute, Elias Quadros 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. Thanks to some nice moves Alfonso de la Cruz could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Armindo Bettencourt however easily saved by the left post. Rua da Pinga's Yuri Vilaça managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mario Fernandino in the 74 minute of the game. Joshua Miralles made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Rua da Pinga's Yuri Vilaça. In the 76th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Fernandino to maneuver through the defense. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Quadros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Rua da Pinga got a freekick which was hit by João Balsemão. 84 minutes into the game, Eduardo Fontirroig recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Armindo Bettencourt. Eduardo Fontirroig showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Fontirroig in the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Alfonso de la Cruz 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. Joshua Miralles got a throw-in 94 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Julio Chicote. In the 97th match minute, Rua da Pinga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Balsemão to maneuver through the defense. Bolivia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.