Challenge

Alvi Azul
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bolivia's Mario Fernandino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 8 minutes into the game, Ismael Tejedor threw the ball into play from the sideline. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Adilson Montenegro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Joshua Miralles made in the 11th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by CE LAJEADENSE RS's Guilherme Loureiro. After some careless play in the CE LAJEADENSE RS defense, Eduardo Fontirroig kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Waldir da Mata. The CE LAJEADENSE RS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Waldir da Mata should have stopped the shot. 19 minutes into the game, Francisco Gallo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bolivia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CE LAJEADENSE RS the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Francisco Gallo got a free kick in the 19th minute. Ismael Tejedor made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by CE LAJEADENSE RS's Umberto Paiva. A sloppy throw-in by Ismael Tejedor in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CE LAJEADENSE RS's Umberto Paiva. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alfredo Ferrant hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Fernandino in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Waldir da Mata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd minute Alfredo Ferrant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldir da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CE LAJEADENSE RS's attentive Cléber de Souza managed to snatch the ball when Joshua Miralles made a throw-in in the 38th minute of the game. 45 minutes into the game, Joshua Miralles threw the ball into play from the sideline. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Cléber de Souza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Váldson Berger made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, CE LAJEADENSE RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adilson Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bolivia's zone, Raimundo Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal and Raimundo Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mario Fernandino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir da Mata having to interfere. Mario Fernandino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir da Mata having to interfere. With a little luck, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Waldir da Mata got control of the ball when Mario Fernandino tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Joshua Miralles got a free kick in the 78th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís de Lara during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Luís de Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Mario Fernandino in the 84th minute really tested Waldir da Mata's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Mário Leme hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Mario Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Bolivia could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CE LAJEADENSE RS throughout the match.