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Katsilimaνika Stadiu
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Fernandino made the kick off which started today's match. Mario Fernandino scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kostas Nikolaidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bolivia's Alfonso de la Cruz suffered a concussion in the 17th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 17 minutes, Grigoris Moustakidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Katsilimaνika and the Bolivia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bolivia's Fernando Navarro was substituted for Alfonso de la Cruz. The supporters of Bolivia booed when Katsilimaνika was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grigoris Moustakidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Bolivia booed when Katsilimaνika was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimitris Kakratsas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Katsilimaνika's zone, Eduardo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kostas Nikolaidis came out of the goal and Eduardo Fontirroig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mario Fernandino struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Kostas Nikolaidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. If Alfredo Ferrant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Marinos Kisemlis made the kick off in the second half. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigoris Moustakidis in the 52nd minute of play. When Julio Chicote fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Julio Chicote a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Julio Chicote hit a great ball. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Fernando Navarro hit a great ball. Julio Chicote got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Katsilimaνika booed when Bolivia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marinos Mouratidis in the 77th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st match minute, Katsilimaνika was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Kakratsas to maneuver through the defense. Kostas Nikolaidis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Fontirroig's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After 87 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Mario Fernandino. Marinos Kisemlis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Camilo Freixa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Bolivia 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.