Challenge

The wings of success
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Conny Gudmundsson started the match with the kick off. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 9th minute of play. Conny Gudmundsson in the 10thth 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. Conny Gudmundsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. The supporters of Chile booed when SPARROWS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mincho Strahinov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to make a save. In the 21st match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Casaus to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aan 周瑜 in the 27th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match, Conny Gudmundsson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Thiago Pliego was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Orlando Casaus kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aan 周瑜 in the 36th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aan 周瑜 in the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Chile booed when SPARROWS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lionel Haaland didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Orlando Casaus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Casaus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vitko Hadzhiiliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aan 周瑜 in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Francisco Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 minutes of play, SPARROWS's Aan 周瑜 made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aan 周瑜 in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute Conny Gudmundsson 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. 67 minutes into the match, SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Indiano. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Chile's Francisco Carballar got a free kick in the 72nd minute. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rayko Tzolovski hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 77th minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save SPARROWS from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Vitko Hadzhiiliev in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel Haaland in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Vitko Hadzhiiliev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 88th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, SPARROWS's Aan 周瑜 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, 3-1. Chile's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.