Challenge

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tambet Nugin started the match with the kick off. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Aadam Põld sent off a good shot on target. 5 minutes into the game, Tambet Nugin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thiago Pliego. Tambet Nugin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tambet Nugin in the 5th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Tambet Nugin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Tambet Nugin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 14th 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. August Lass in the 15thth 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. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehis Johannson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th 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. Mehis Johannson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Silver Nurk sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, FC Rebel's Thiago Pliego threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tambet Nugin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from August Lass in the 38th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Samuel Kaasik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Rebel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chile the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Rebel's Samuel Kaasik got a free kick in the 41st minute. Francisco Carballar charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Carballar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silver Nurk in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by August Lass in the 52nd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from August Lass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Guillermo Fontirroig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Guillermo Fontirroig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehis Johannson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Rebel made a substitution. Gunnar Alles replaced Tambet Nugin. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from August Lass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehis Johannson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Orlando Casaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehis Johannson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronald Kukk in the 80th minute of play. Ronald Kukk took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Rebel's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Lacasa was slow to take the kick. During this time Chile's players had a chance to rest. Xavier Figueroa hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Mehis Johannson made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Guillermo Fontirroig sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 88 in the game by Mariano Lacasa from a close distance when the talented Mehis Johannson managed to make a qualified save. FC Rebel's players were relieved. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mehis Johannson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Felix Garrido kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Chile's Felix Garrido got a free kick in the 95th minute. Silver Nurk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Rebel had won after a very even match.