Challenge

Tineretul Arad Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Fernandino made the kick off which started today's match. Daniel Anton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Fernandino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Mario Fernandino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniel Anton was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, Tineretul Arad's Felix Negrescu got a free kick in the 13th minute. After having played for 15 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. In the 16th 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. In the 19th minute, Denis Mănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Emilian Blăniță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bolivia booed when Tineretul Arad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Mănescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso de la Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, Tineretul Arad's Camilo Freixa threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emilian Blăniță, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 42nd match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Fontirroig to maneuver through the defense.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilian Blăniță in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Freixa saved Bolivia from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Tineretul Arad's Denis Mănescu got a free kick in the 57th minute. Emilian Blăniță recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Emilian Blăniță managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tineretul Arad's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilian Blăniță was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camilo Freixa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Tineretul Arad's Daniel Anton got control of the ball when Alfonso de la Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute Alfredo Ferrant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Anton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejandro Villa during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Julio Chicote got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 82nd match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. Felix Negrescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tineretul Arad's Sergiu Alupoaie got a free kick in the 89th minute. Julio Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bolivia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.