Challenge

Serra Emirates
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mario Fernandino kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Sebastião Paião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Freixa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saidi Costa came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Bolivia's Alfredo Ferrant. But to his dismay, Alfredo Ferrant quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the game, Sebastião Paião was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GD Serra da Vila's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bolivia the free kick. In the 12th match minute, GD Serra da Vila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Paião to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso de la Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Saidi Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sebastião Paião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, GD Serra da Vila's Alex Tavares got a free kick in the 29th minute. Mario Fernandino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saidi Costa having to interfere. Eduardo Fontirroig's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saidi Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After 36 played minutes GD Serra da Vila got a freekick which was hit by Alex Tavares. 39 minutes in the game Alfredo Ferrant did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Eduardo Fontirroig. Angelo Bessa hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Alfonso de la Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Saidi Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Eduardo Fontirroig ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Saidi Costa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 47 minutes into the match, GD Serra da Vila's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso de la Cruz came free, but Saidi Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastião Paião was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, GD Serra da Vila's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mario Fernandino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A sloppy throw-in by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by GD Serra da Vila's Mäcim Qarayev. If Eduardo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The throw-in from Alfredo Ferrant in the 67th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by GD Serra da Vila's Angelo Bessa. After a rather tough play, GD Serra da Vila's Sebastião Paião got a free kick in the 71st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastião Paião in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camilo Freixa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastião Paião's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Camilo Freixa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Eduardo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Bolivia booed when GD Serra da Vila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Paião didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes in the game, Alfonso de la Cruz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Saidi Costa having to interfere. Alfonso de la Cruzs short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Saidi Costa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Bolivia booed when GD Serra da Vila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mäcim Qarayev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in GD Serra da Vila's zone, Eduardo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saidi Costa 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. GD Serra da Vila's Saidi Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save GD Serra da Vila from getting a goal against them.