Challenge

Est Hernando Siles
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mario Fernandino kicked off to start the match. Barrilete Cósmico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Eduardo Fontirroig scored to the left of an out of position Luciano Azeari, making the score, 1-0. After 13 minutes, Amador Mundo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrilete Cósmico and the Bolivia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bolivia booed when Barrilete Cósmico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Mundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Epifanio Orkatz took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Jonatan Salvatore kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Alfonso de la Cruz could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Luciano Azeari however easily saved by the left post. Mario Fernandino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Luciano Azeari when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Mario Fernandino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Barrilete Cósmico getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Amador Mundo hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Eduardo Fontirroig got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Cuarto in the 39th minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mario Fernandino took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luciano Azeari. Luciano Azeari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Epifanio Orkatz to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Alfonso de la Cruz got a free kick in the 51st minute. Barrilete Cósmico's Epifanio Orkatz managed to work through Bolivia's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Epifanio Orkatz dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Eduardo Fontirroig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Luciano Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Barrilete Cósmico's Jonatan Salvatore got a free kick in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso de la Cruz in the 60th minute of play forced Barrilete Cósmico's goalkeeper Luciano Azeari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 60th minute of the match Amador Mundo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Amador Mundo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 61st minute, Amador Mundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Fontirroig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Luciano Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eduardo Fontirroig came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Bolivia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eduardo Fontirroig couldn't finish the play. Mario Fernandino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Luciano Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Romulo Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Fontirroig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Luciano Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eduardo Fontirroig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Luciano Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eduardo Fontirroig charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Fontirroig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Barrilete Cósmico's Aureliano Txerran was substituted for Blas Tauro. In the 96th match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Fontirroig to maneuver through the defense. Bolivia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Barrilete Cósmico for a fine match.