Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Fernandino got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Bolivia booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Min Ordoña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mario Fernandino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Garin Candina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Fernandino came free, but Garin Candina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Eduardo Fontirroig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolivia's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Fontirroig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garin Candina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samuel Horduña lost his temper 10 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. AFC Viola Gigliati's Breogan Tio was substituted for Iztal Lacalle. In the 10th minute, one of AFC Viola Gigliati:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AFC Viola Gigliati. After 16 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Miralles. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Garin Candina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Eduardo Fontirroig made a precise shot to the right of Garin Candina. AFC Viola Gigliati's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Mario Fernandino made in the 29th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alfonso de la Cruz immediately put the ball in play. Garin Candina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Fontirroig in the 35th minute of play. Eduardo Fontirroig took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Garin Candina. Garin Candina dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 45 minutes into the game, Bolivia's Mario Fernandino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Garin Candina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. The AFC Viola Gigliati players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bolivia were winning 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Timeteo Surco to strike the kick off in the second half. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC Viola Gigliati's Garin Candina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Viola Gigliati from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Bolivia's Alfonso de la Cruz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Garin Candina. That made the score 0-6 after 58 minutes of play. When Min Ordoña fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Viola Gigliati's protests and gave Min Ordoña a yellow card for diving instead. Min Ordoña kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Breogan Tio hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Mario Fernandino struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Garin Candina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Frutos Sator replaced Waldir Velaz. In the 68th minute, Min Ordoña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC Viola Gigliati's Garin Candina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Ferrant in the 70th minute of play. AFC Viola Gigliati's Garin Candina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Viola Gigliati from getting a goal against them. Alfredo Ferrant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Garin Candina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Garin Candina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Fontirroig came free, but Garin Candina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bolivia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.