Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Joshua Miralles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bolivia and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Joshua Miralles hit a great ball. After 5 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Miralles. In the 9th minute Guillermo Barzana suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Alfredo Ferrant charged in rather forcefully in the 9th 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. Alfredo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Chicote in the 14th minute of play forced AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Garin Candina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the AFC Viola Gigliati defense, Eduardo Fontirroig kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Garin Candina. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Garin Candina should have stopped the shot. 21 minutes into the match, Alfredo Ferrant had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Garin Candina. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Ferrant was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Alfonso de la Cruz took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Garin Candina. Garin Candina dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 29 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Villa. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Bolivia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Fontirroig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Chicote sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC Viola Gigliati's Garin Candina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso de la Cruz in the 43rd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Fontirroig came free, but Garin Candina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC Viola Gigliati's Garin Candina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 45th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Ferrant to strike the kick off in the second half. Garin Candina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garin Candina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Chicote in the 55th minute of the match. Garin Candina stood somewhat misplaced when Eduardo Fontirroig came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 56 minute. With his leg Garin Candina managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. AFC Viola Gigliati's Samuel Horduña quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alfredo Ferrant, made in the 69th minute of the game. 70 minutes into the game, Ismael Tejedor threw the ball into play from the sideline. AFC Viola Gigliati's Frutos Sator quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Garin Candina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garin Candina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 83rd minute. Garin Candina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Chicote in the 84th minute of play. Alfonso de la Cruz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Garin Candina made a huge save. 88 minutes into the game, Bolivia's Julio Chicote nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Garin Candina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Garin Candina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bolivia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.