Challenge

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off which started today's match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brun O'Down read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Brun O'Down didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Chile's Orlando Casaus got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 14 minutes, Caetano Messias made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 21 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brun O'Down narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rdth minute of the game Laureano Cresenciano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 25th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 28 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laureano Cresenciano. In the 31st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brun O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Claudiu Cârțan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute Grigore Zberea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Caetano Messias made a kick off. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Petrică Burnei replaced Mihăiţă Șeicaru. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigore Zberea in the 74th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Messias came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brun O'Down narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When FC BaLiSt's Caetano Messias in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brun O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC BaLiSt's Brun O'Down got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigore Zberea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brun O'Down made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 90th minute of play. After 90 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Eugen Braniște replaced Pascual Colon. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brun O'Down read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. The Chile players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.