Challenge

Arturo Valerio
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. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. As Melfi 1929's Eraldo Bulla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eraldo Bulla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eraldo Bulla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 12th minute of play. The throw-in from Claudiu Baldovin in the 15th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Pedro Indiano. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eraldo Bulla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Eraldo Bulla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eraldo Bulla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Davide La Marca came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thiago Pliego could save by the left post. In the 32nd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Bulla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Davide La Marca in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Eraldo Bulla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 34th minute of play. Eraldo Bulla came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 40th minute Davide La Marca 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. In the 43rd minute Davide La Marca 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. 44 minutes into the match, Carlo Miccio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thiago Pliego, 1-2. After the first half Chile were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Davide La Marca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Orlando Casaus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Casaus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Eraldo Bulla managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mariano Lacasa came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eraldo Bulla could save by the left post. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by As Melfi 1929'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 was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a little luck, As Melfi 1929's Eraldo Bulla got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Lacasa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Eraldo Bulla skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 66 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eraldo Bulla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Eraldo Bulla managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mariano Lacasa got in the 74th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Eraldo Bulla handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fox 武松 in the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 81 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eraldo Bulla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 81st minute of the match. As Melfi 1929's Eraldo Bulla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save As Melfi 1929 from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match Mariano Lacasa climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-3 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Eraldo Bulla. In the 90th minute, 冯泉辉 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Napoleon Walaszkiewicz notched a goal, 2-3, 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. Gerardo Pozo's late challenge caught a As Melfi 1929's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Pozo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 98th minute, 冯泉辉 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Chile eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.