Challenge

Est Hernando Siles
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Federico Canzano started the match with the kick off. Camilo Freixa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Canzano, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Camilo Freixa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Canzano in the 6th minute of the match. If Flavio Gargano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute Flavio Gargano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Freixa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Gargano in the 11th minute of play. After 22 minutes of play, Teddy Team's Federico Canzano made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camilo Freixa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Camilo Freixa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Pocobello, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Marinelli in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bolivia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Flavio Gargano was slow to take the kick. During this time Teddy Team's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Concetto Serra heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 35th minute of the match Alex Sciotto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Camilo Freixa skillfully saved the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Teddy Team's Federico Canzano 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, 0-3. In the 46th minute, Mario Fernandino sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Teddy Team's Amos Iovine didn't even have to move. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Bolivia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Federico Canzano scored to the left of an out of position Camilo Freixa, making the score, 0-4. The audience was convinced that Federico Canzano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Freixa was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. In the 63rd minute, Teddy Team's Bruno Pocobello dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Camilo Freixa made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Federico Canzano sent off a good shot on target. When Alex Sciotto fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Teddy Team's protests and gave Alex Sciotto a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Teddy Team:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bolivia:s goal. In the 74th minute, Ismael Tejedor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Federico Canzano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amos Iovine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Mario Fernandino hit a great ball. Alfonso de la Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Camilo Freixa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Marinelli in the 93rd minute. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Canzano in the 97th minute of play. Teddy Team played a much better game than Bolivia and deserved their victory. The Bolivia players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.