Challenge

Est Hernando Siles
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. Alfonso de la Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mario Fernandino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Saul Moya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfonso de la Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SHAKTAR DONUTS's Zeledon Gibert got a free kick in the 10th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Saul Moya. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. Eduardo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 31 minutes into the game, SHAKTAR DONUTS's Bittor Cambero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camilo Freixa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Mario Fernandino hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Eduardo Fontirroig struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Saul Moya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. If Alfonso de la Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Bittor Cambero made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso de la Cruz. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bittor Cambero in the 55th minute of play. Saul Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Fernandino, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute of the match Bolivia got a corner. SHAKTAR DONUTS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mario Fernandino ran over to the corner to take the kick. A very nice done corner allowed Alfonso de la Cruz to score against Saul Moya in SHAKTAR DONUTS's goal. 2-1 after 58 minutes. Eduardo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. If Eduardo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 71 minutes, Alfredo Ferrant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolivia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Ferrant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to SHAKTAR DONUTS getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zeledon Gibert hit a great ball. Eduardo Fontirroig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Saul Moya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alejandro Villa hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in SHAKTAR DONUTS's zone, Mario Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Moya came out of the goal and Mario Fernandino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eduardo Fontirroig struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Saul Moya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. After a defensive mix-up in SHAKTAR DONUTS's zone, Eduardo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Moya 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. 96 minutes into the match, SHAKTAR DONUTS's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Fernandino came free, but Saul Moya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bolivia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.