Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Christian Abbiati 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 3rd minute. 7 minutes into the match, Gösta Söderberg 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. Gösta Söderberg'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 10th minute of play. Jose Manzanedo made in the 18th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Francisco Carballar immediately put the ball in play. The corner led Chile's Pedro Indiano to fire away a dangerous shot which Christian Abbiati despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's Gösta Söderberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a free kick in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the KANONIERZY defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christian Abbiati. The KANONIERZY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christian Abbiati should have stopped the shot. The supporters of KANONIERZY booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Manzanedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 35 minutes of play, KANONIERZY's Gösta Söderberg made it 2-1 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! Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 38th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Gösta Söderberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thiago Pliego. Gösta Söderberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. The supporters of KANONIERZY booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Carballar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gösta Söderberg made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gösta Söderberg'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 54th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Ime Mavros got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Thiago Pliego quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save KANONIERZY from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Abbiati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 62nd 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 63rd minute. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KANONIERZY's goalie prevented a goal. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 72nd minute of the match. KANONIERZY made a substitution. Ludomil Poteralski replaced Bernard Poniewaz. In the 77th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Pedro Indiano to score against Christian Abbiati in KANONIERZY's goal. 3-2 after 77 minutes. The crowd rose to their feet as Chile's Mariano Lacasa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christian Abbiati. That made the score 3-3 after 84 minutes of play. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 92nd minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Chile players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.