Challenge

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Xavier Figueroa threw the ball into play from the sideline. F.C internazionale's Gilberto Tonete quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 6th minute Erkut Cenan 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. F.C internazionale's Lyle Flanagan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to F.C internazionale getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Erkut Cenan hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Erkut Cenan made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Chile fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. The supporters of F.C internazionale booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Manzanedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute Orlando Casaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Flanagan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erkut Cenan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Flanagan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lyle Flanagan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 38 minutes into the match, F.C internazionale's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Lyle Flanagan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, F.C internazionale's Erkut Cenan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Jose Manzanedo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erkut Cenan in the 44th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Staffan Karlberg 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. Jose Manzanedo's late challenge caught a F.C internazionale's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Manzanedo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Manzanedo to maneuver through the defense. Erkut Cenan might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erkut Cenan ran back to his position shaking his head. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erkut Cenan in the 55th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Lyle Flanagan made a huge save. With a little luck, F.C internazionale's Lyle Flanagan got control of the ball when Orlando Casaus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Lyle Flanagan made a huge save. 71 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Lyle Flanagan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. F.C internazionale made a substitution. Hulki İmdat replaced Staffan Karlberg. F.C internazionale's Lyle Flanagan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 76th minute of play. Lyle Flanagan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 77th minute. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jose Manzanedo hit a great ball. Jose Manzanedo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Jose Manzanedo hit a great ball. The F.C internazionale support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.