Challenge

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off which started today's match. Brun O'Down made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Caetano Messias tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 10 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Claudiu Cârțan. In the 11thth minute of the game Orlando Casaus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC BaLiSt's Brun O'Down was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 12th minute of the match Chile got a corner. FC BaLiSt's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 15th minute of the match, Caetano Messias tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thiago Pliego saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 19 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brun O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC BaLiSt's Brun O'Down played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC BaLiSt'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC BaLiSt's goalie and right to Pedro Indiano. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC BaLiSt's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 27 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Indiano came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brun O'Down 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 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Zberea in the 31st 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 Caetano Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 35th minute. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Mariano Lacasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Brun O'Down quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Fontirroig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute, Caetano Messias reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Thiago Pliego. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 40thth minute of the game Caetano Messias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brun O'Down saved FC BaLiSt from getting behind. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Caetano Messias to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laureano Cresenciano in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mihăiţă Șeicaru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Thiago Pliego. Chile's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grigore Zberea in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, FC BaLiSt's Brun O'Down 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 Caetano Messias in the 70th 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 Aron Olteanu in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Tamayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Traian Nanu replaced Aron Olteanu. In the 75th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. If Caetano Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Mariano Lacasa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Brun O'Down. That made the score 2-1 in the 78 minute of play. In the 81st minute Caetano Messias 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Messias in the 82nd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillermo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Guillermo Fontirroig hit a great ball. After 88 minutes, Caetano Messias made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Laureano Cresenciano 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. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grigore Zberea, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. FC BaLiSt's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.