Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Mariano Lacasa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Mariano Lacasa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tom Wall was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. 6 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tom Wall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Casimír Ambrosetti'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 10th minute of play. In the 15th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Rogelio Farias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Farias in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Rogelio Farias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Rogelio Farias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 32 in the game by Rogelio Farias from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Rogelio Farias managed to get in a good position for a shot. ☠QUINTERO☠'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rogelio Farias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Pliego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Rogelio Farias sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, ☠QUINTERO☠'s Moncho Benítez got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Hellström was the one to do the kick off. Tom Wall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Casaus in the 52nd minute. Chile's attentive Jose Manzanedo managed to snatch the ball when Poli Karp made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Jonathan Hellström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Jonathan Hellström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 66 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Hellström came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xavier Figueroa kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Orlando Casaus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tom Wall. Orlando Casaus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Hellström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind ☠QUINTERO☠'s goalkeeper Tom Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tom Wall. Tom Wall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 83rd minute, Agustín Antonucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute Jonathan Hellström 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. After 88 played minutes ☠QUINTERO☠ got a freekick which was hit by Poli Karp. In the 90th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Chile booed when ☠QUINTERO☠ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rusi Mindov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Casaus. Chile's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.