Challenge

Balan Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mario Fernandino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Fontirroig struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Sebastian Minulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. Alfredo Ferrant blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastian Minulescu having to make a save. Mario Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. JUNIOR 2012's Dan Pintilie got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Ionuț Nedelcu with Dinu Murgoci as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 37 minutes of play, JUNIOR 2012's Flavius Nechifor made it 1-0 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! In the 41st minute, Eduardo Fontirroig 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. Traian Pușcașu took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Camilo Freixa. Camilo Freixa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Traian Pușcașu was the one to do the kick off. Bolivia's Camilo Freixa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavius Nechifor in the 52nd minute of play. Flavius Nechifor scored 3-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Camilo Freixa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejandro Villa hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. JUNIOR 2012's Cătălin Nicolau was substituted for Traian Pușcașu. Alejandro Villa hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Sebastian Minulescu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Julio Chicote showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 62 minute of play. In the 66th 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. After 71 minutes of play, JUNIOR 2012's Cătălin Nicolau made it 4-1 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! In the 81st minute, Eduardo Fontirroig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Flavius Nechifor managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUNIOR 2012's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavius Nechifor 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. In the 87th minute, Alfredo Ferrant 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cătălin Nicolau in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Freixa saved Bolivia from getting behind. In the 95th minute, Cătălin Nicolau ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Freixa was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The JUNIOR 2012 fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bolivia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.