Challenge

Est Hernando Siles
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Alfonso de la Cruz took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emiliano Urbilla. Emiliano Urbilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Bolivia's Camilo Freixa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitch Batshuayi in the 14th minute of play. Mitch Batshuayi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camilo Freixa having to make a save. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Mitch Batshuayi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Freixa was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Ubarna in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, LUSINHA's Mitch Batshuayi 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, 1-1. The supporters of Bolivia booed when LUSINHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Ožana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in LUSINHA's zone, Mario Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Urbilla 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. In the 41stth minute of the game Mitch Batshuayi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolivia's Camilo Freixa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Mitch Batshuayi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mitch Batshuayi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After the first half LUSINHA were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mitch Batshuayi was the one to do the kick off. Alfredo Ferrant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Emiliano Urbilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, LUSINHA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Ubarna to maneuver through the defense. Camilo Freixa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitch Batshuayi in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Bolivia booed when LUSINHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrinho Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind LUSINHA's goalkeeper Emiliano Urbilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Mitch Batshuayi made a precise shot to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Mitch Batshuayi sped through Bolivia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Camilo Freixa. In the 83rdth minute of the game Mitch Batshuayi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolivia's Camilo Freixa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Eduardo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With splendid footwork Mitch Batshuayi arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-6 by the left pole in the game's 89th minute. The Bolivia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching LUSINHA's performance. The match ended with a win for LUSINHA.