Challenge

Melates Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mario Fernandino took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Bolivia booed when MELATES F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Chasiotis didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 6th minute of play forced MELATES F.C.'s goalkeeper Iason Plexioudas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MELATES F.C.'s Iason Plexioudas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Ferrant in the 9th minute of play. Iason Plexioudas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Fernandino in the 15th minute of play. When Panos Chasiotis fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MELATES F.C.'s protests and gave Panos Chasiotis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, MELATES F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Chasiotis to maneuver through the defense. Norbert Rakowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Camilo Freixa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Eduardo Fontirroig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iason Plexioudas having to interfere. Norbert Rakowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Camilo Freixa made a huge save. When Julio Chicote fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Julio Chicote a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Julio Chicote got a free kick in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, MELATES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mario Fernandino came free, but Iason Plexioudas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Fontirroig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th 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 fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Norbert Rakowski sent off a good shot on target. Julio Chicote's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iason Plexioudas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Mario Fernandino charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Fernandino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Notis Mantarinakis hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The MELATES F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bolivia were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Norbert Rakowski made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, MELATES F.C.'s goalkeeper Iason Plexioudas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eduardo Fontirroig. Mario Fernandino scored 0-2 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iason Plexioudas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Notis Mantarinakis kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in MELATES F.C.'s zone, Eduardo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iason Plexioudas 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. If Julio Chicote had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iason Plexioudas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 72nd minute. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Madrid hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 87th match minute, MELATES F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iraklis Leontokardos to maneuver through the defense. If Eduardo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iason Plexioudas made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Mario Fernandino sent off a good shot on target.