Challenge

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Fernandino got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Julio Chicote mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bolivia and the Batalionul U23 Dorobanti players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 2 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Julio Chicote. Karl-Michael Brask in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Camilo Freixa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl-Michael Brask in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Freixa saved Bolivia from getting behind. If Alfredo Ferrant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camilo Freixa stood somewhat misplaced when Karl-Michael Brask came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 17 minute. Camilo Freixa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Michael Brask, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Camilo Freixa made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Wagner Doro sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute, Julio Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 34th minute of the match Julio Chicote completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Julio Chicote a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 35 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Julio Chicote. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl-Michael Brask in the 37th 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. The supporters of Bolivia booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xerxes Doro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rareș Hănescus short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Camilo Freixa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ionuț Contra made in the 43rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Adrian Isăilă immediately put the ball in play. Alfonso de la Cruz's late challenge caught a Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso de la Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th minute, Alfonso de la Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Bolivia's zone, Karl-Michael Brask stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal and Karl-Michael Brask tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Francisco Gallo fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Francisco Gallo a yellow card for diving instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Karl-Michael Brask had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute, Karl-Michael Brask made a precise shot to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Bolivia's Camilo Freixa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 58th minute of play. Mario Fernandino kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Xerxes Doro hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 69th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Fernandino to maneuver through the defense. In the 71stth minute of the game Karl-Michael Brask who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolivia's Camilo Freixa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute Karl-Michael Brask 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. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Michael Brask in the 75th minute of play. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Karl-Michael Brask sped through Bolivia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Camilo Freixa. Rareș Hănescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rareș Hănescu in the 86th minute of play. Eduardo Fontirroig's late challenge caught a Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Fontirroig helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejandro Villa during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Villa to maneuver through the defense. If Paul Stoian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd minute, Xerxes Doro made a precise shot to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bolivia for a fine match.