Challenge

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Håkan Kjellman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Emander, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zafer Hürsel saved FC Zenit Saint Petersburg from getting behind. Zafer Hürsel 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 16th minute. Chile were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Pedro Indiano got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-1. 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 23rd minute of play. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Håkan Kjellman in the 27th minute. Zafer Hürsel 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 29th minute. In the 30th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. Francisco Carballar made a great header on Chile's corner, it was just that FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel managed to reach the ball for a save. 31 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Emander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zafer Hürsel 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 35th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Håkan Kjellman notched a goal, 1-1, 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. After 43 played minutes FC Zenit Saint Petersburg got a freekick which was hit by Arvid Gallin. Zafer Hürsel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goalkeeper Zafer Hürsel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

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, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55th minute, Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. With a little luck, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Lacasa in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zafer Hürsel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pedro Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Valentin Ivarsson was substituted for Emanuel Emander. Pedro Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Håkan Kjellman in the 77th minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zafer Hürsel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Herbert Björnberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Håkan Kjellman in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zafer Hürsel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Arvid Gallin hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Arvid Gallin hit a great ball. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.