Challenge

Claudiu Maior
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Carlos Mei 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lyle Coppack breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mihăiţă Stolniceanus short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 13 minutes into the match, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Lyle Coppack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Mei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Lyle Coppack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 17th minute of the match. Lyle Coppack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 18th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Carlos Mei notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Mei in the 26th minute of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Mei in the 28th minute of play. Lyle Coppack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Carlos Mei kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. Lyle Coppack 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 41st minute. Lyle Coppack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 46th minute of play. After 46 minutes, Ediberto de Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely and the Chile players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely got a freekick which was hit by Ediberto de Queirós. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

With his leg Lyle Coppack managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ladislao Bela hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Mariano Lacasa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mihăiţă Stolniceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Lyle Coppack got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Mei in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goalkeeper Lyle Coppack had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Lars Flinck was substituted for Ediberto de Queirós. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lyle Coppack in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 72nd minute, Mihăiţă Stolniceanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lyle Coppack breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Mei's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. A hard shot 82 in the game by Mariano Lacasa from a close distance when the talented Lyle Coppack managed to make a qualified save. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's players were relieved. 85 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Lyle Coppack was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Lyle Coppack made a huge save. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyle Coppack having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 89th minute of play forced Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goalkeeper Lyle Coppack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihăiţă Stolniceanu in the 91st minute of play. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lyle Coppack came out and tried to block the shot, but Mariano Lacasa slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 94th minute.