Challenge

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Orlando Casaus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes in the game Santos Piearres did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lukáš Katačić. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Luis Nardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thiago Pliego had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping John James's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Florida Gulf Coast's John James after 11 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Chile's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Lukáš Katačić came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Chile booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Bonadona didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lukáš Katačić made a kick off. The supporters of Chile booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Piearres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukáš Katačić in the 53rd minute of the match. Florida Gulf Coast's Lukáš Katačić got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lukáš Katačić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. Chile's attentive Jose Manzanedo managed to snatch the ball when Eleuterio Fiz made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Orlando Casaus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luis Nardo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of Chile booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleuterio Fiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. A hard shot 88 in the game by Orlando Casaus from a close distance when the talented Luis Nardo managed to make a qualified save. Florida Gulf Coast's players were relieved. Orlando Casaus in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luis Nardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 92nd minute, Geronimo Bonadona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geronimo Bonadona kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Carballar in the 96th minute of play. After 97 minutes Florida Gulf Coast's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariano Lacasa who took care of the corner kick. Mariano Lacasa made a great header on Chile's corner, it was just that Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo managed to reach the ball for a save. The Florida Gulf Coast support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.