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. Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Club Vertigo from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Club Vertigo's zone, Mario Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narcis Popoiu 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. Narcis Popoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Fontirroig in the 17th minute of the match. Alfonso de la Cruz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Narcis Popoiu made a huge save. Narcis Popoiu 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 27th minute. In the 29th minute, Pompiliu Marchiș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, Joshua Miralles threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Vertigo's Emanuel Negru quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Narcis Popoiu 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 41st minute. Narcis Popoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match, Alfonso de la Cruz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Narcis Popoiu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Daniel Chirea made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tudor Ionașcu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damian Tirulescu got free with Camilo Freixa in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Alfonso de la Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eduardo Fontirroig took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Narcis Popoiu. Narcis Popoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Narcis Popoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Chicote in the 69th minute of play. Narcis Popoiu came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bolivia's Alfonso de la Cruz. But to his dismay, Alfonso de la Cruz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Mario Fernandino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Narcis Popoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Damian Tirulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narcis Popoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narcis Popoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Chicote in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Chicote in the 89th minute of play forced Club Vertigo's goalkeeper Narcis Popoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Fontirroig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the Bolivia players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.