Challenge

Est Hernando Siles
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. If Liviu Vlăsiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phoenix Alb in the 5th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The MINAS TIRITH fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when MINAS TIRITH's Liviu Vlăsiu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 10 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso de la Cruz. Camilo Freixa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liviu Vlăsiu in the 11th minute of the match. Dragoş Solomon made in the 13th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Phoenix Alb. In the 16th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Gallo to maneuver through the defense. George Alupulesei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Camilo Freixa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Phoenix Alb made a precise shot to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to MINAS TIRITH getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Phoenix Alb hit a great ball. Phoenix Alb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Liviu Vlăsiu 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 Liviu Vlăsiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 32 minutes into the game, MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb 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, 0-4. In the 39th minute, Eric Buga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, George Alupulesei ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Freixa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5.

Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Vlăsiu in the 53rd minute of play. Camilo Freixa was a little too slow when Phoenix Alb got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 0-7. Alfredo Ferrant charged in rather forcefully in the 59th 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. In the 59th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, Phoenix Alb cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Camilo Freixa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 68 minutes into the match, Liviu Vlăsiu 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 Liviu Vlăsiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. With a little luck, Bolivia's Camilo Freixa got control of the ball when Liviu Vlăsiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, MINAS TIRITH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phoenix Alb to maneuver through the defense. When Görkem Büyükada came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the MINAS TIRITH fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Görkem Büyükada couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, MINAS TIRITH's Camilo Freixa threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Phoenix Alb, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 93rd minute, MINAS TIRITH's Phoenix Alb ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. MINAS TIRITH's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.