Challenge

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carolo Jerardo made the kick off which started today's match. Kang Li received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 9 minutes, Cesar Egun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Pergamino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar Egun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 26 minutes of play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roberto Bonano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carolo Jerardo in the 31st minute. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 35th minute. Kang Li in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thiago Pliego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Orlando Casaus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Roberto Bonano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 51st minute of play. Roberto Bonano was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Mariano Lacasa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mariano Lacasa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Alan Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Oroitz in the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 65th minute of play forced Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Jerardo's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 70th match minute, Deportivo Pergamino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valmir Starova to maneuver through the defense. Valmir Starova hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Roberto Bonano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Santio in the 82nd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Casaus. Baltasar Santio scored 2-2 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pliego, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.