Challenge

Est Hernando Siles
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cesaro Solano started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes of play, Rubite FC's Bastia Unzueta made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camilo Freixa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Bolivia booed when Rubite FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Uria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 13 played minutes Rubite FC got a freekick which was hit by Xamo Rey. Alfredo Ferrant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Peru Aranzubia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cesaro Solano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Freixa was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Cesaro Solano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Freixa was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesaro Solano in the 25th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Rubite FC were awarded a corner. Paulo Uria went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Rubite FC's corner Paulo Uria fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Camilo Freixa quite easily take care of the ball. Alfonso de la Cruz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After having played for 30 minutes, Cesaro Solano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rubite FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesaro Solano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hermelando Medina lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Mario Fernandino placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Joshua Miralles fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Joshua Miralles a yellow card for diving instead. Joshua Miralles hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 46 minutes into the match, Rubite FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Fontirroig came free, but Peru Aranzubia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Eufrasio Patiño was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rubite FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bolivia the free kick. In the 47th minute, Eufrasio Patiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

After a rather tough play, Rubite FC's Cesaro Solano got a free kick in the 51st minute. Alfredo Ferrant charged in rather forcefully in the 55th 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. If Eufrasio Patiño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bastia Unzueta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubite FC's Peru Aranzubia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso de la Cruz in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 72nd minute of play forced Rubite FC's goalkeeper Peru Aranzubia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joshua Miralles hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The Rubite FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.