Challenge

COLISEU
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anacleto Rozarius made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Wilson Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GLADIADORES's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilson Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute, GLADIADORES's Wilson Andrade ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Wilson Andrade took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Cerbu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Wilson Andrade 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. After a rather tough play, GLADIADORES's Sérgio Donato got a free kick in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Rozarius. In the 28th minute GLADIADORES were awarded a corner. Johannes Stein went to the cornerflag to take it. Andrei Cerbu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 31st minute of the match. Andrei Cerbu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andrei Cerbu having to make a save. 43 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Andrei Cerbu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anacleto Rozarius blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thiago Pliego having to make a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 57 in the game by Mariano Lacasa from a close distance when the talented Andrei Cerbu managed to make a qualified save. GLADIADORES's players were relieved. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Andrade in the 58th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Cerbu having to interfere. Andrei Cerbu made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Chile's Xavier Figueroa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andrei Cerbu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 75th play minutes Anacleto Rozarius shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Thiago Pliego and just under the crossbar into goal. Wilson Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. In the 81st minute of the match, Mariano Lacasa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andrei Cerbu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Anacleto Rozarius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Cerbu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After a rather tough play, GLADIADORES's Walery Koprowski got a free kick in the 89th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrei Cerbu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. GLADIADORES had won after a very even match.