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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Club Vertigo got a freekick which was hit by Costică Dindelegan. In the 4th minute, Mario Fernandino sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu didn't even have to move. A throw-in in the 6th minute of the game was made by Joshua Miralles with Mario Fernandino as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, Club Vertigo's Filip Bocșa got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 11th minute of play forced Club Vertigo's goalkeeper Narcis Popoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Eduardo Fontirroig ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narcis Popoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 29th minute Julio Chicote shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narcis Popoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Fontirroig struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Narcis Popoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. After having played for 35 minutes, Eduardo Fontirroig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolivia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Fontirroig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club Vertigo were furious when Costică Dindelegan was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Costică Dindelegan kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Bolivia's Mario Fernandino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 40th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Club Vertigo. Camilo Freixa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damian Tirulescu in the 42nd minute. Eduardo Fontirroig might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Narcis Popoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eduardo Fontirroig ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mario Fernandino made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Mario Fernandino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolivia's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Fernandino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narcis Popoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eduardo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 72 minutes into the game, Eduardo Fontirroig recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Narcis Popoiu. Eduardo Fontirroig showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Narcis Popoiu made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Alfonso de la Cruz sent off a good shot on target. Julio Chicote could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Narcis Popoiu made a huge save. In the 81st minute Eduardo Fontirroig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narcis Popoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Fernandino hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. If Damian Tirulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Ionașcu in the 96th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Bolivia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bolivia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.