La Cucha
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tincho Palermo started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mías Khalifa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Francisco Carballar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tincho Palermo in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Sancho in the 15th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute of the match, Tincho Palermo 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. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tincho Palermo in the 30thth 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. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Chile were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. With a little luck, Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Simbo FC made a substitution. Miliano Sacristán replaced Tincho Palermo. In the 56th minute, Boleslaw Sidorowicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Chile's Mariano Lacasa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mías Khalifa. Mías Khalifa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After having played for 63 minutes, Miliano Sacristán managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Simbo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miliano Sacristán was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miliano Sacristán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Gerardo Pozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sabri Ravelli'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 69th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Chile:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Simbo FC:s goal. Thiago Pliego had in the 74thth minute some difficulties stopping Miliano Sacristán's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miliano Sacristán in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Mías Khalifa made a huge save. In the 86th minute, Miliano Sacristán left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Simbo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Mías Khalifa made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Mariano Lacasa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mías Khalifa was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. After 92 minutes of play, Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán made it 2-2 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! Xavier Figueroa hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miliano Sacristán went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Simbo FC had won after a very even match.
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