Challenge

Shadow Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. In the 4th minute, Eduardo Fontirroig ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manole Vulturar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Eduardo Fontirroig charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Fontirroig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eduardo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Ismael Tejedor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Horea Poplăcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bolivia booed when BlackKnights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Spelbu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manole Vulturar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Fernandino, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Manole Vulturar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Ferrant in the 34th minute of play. Manole Vulturar came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Bolivia's Alfonso de la Cruz. But to his dismay, Alfonso de la Cruz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 43rd 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. Manole Vulturar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Bolivia were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after BlackKnights's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mario Fernandino took the corner. After the first half Bolivia were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Albert Spelbu made the kick off in the second half. If Albert Spelbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig got a free kick in the 54th minute. When Aurelian Domnescu fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BlackKnights's protests and gave Aurelian Domnescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Aurelian Domnescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 65 played minutes BlackKnights got a freekick which was hit by Calistrat Pipirig. Eduardo Fontirroig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, BlackKnights's Cristi Cernea got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 83rd minute, Bolivia's Alfredo Ferrant ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Manole Vulturar. Manole Vulturar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. In the 89th 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. Eduardo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, BlackKnights's Horea Poplăcan 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, 1-4. The BlackKnights fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bolivia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.