Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Marcel da Rocha sent off a good shot on target. Marcel da Rocha took the ball and in the 9 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 1-0. In the 25th minute, Marcel da Rocha reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Thiago Pliego. The goal made the score 3-0. Braulio Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 31st minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Marcel da Rocha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcel da Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. The audience was convinced that Marcel da Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel da Rocha in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Braulio Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Casaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcel da Rocha in the 45th minute of play. Braulio Gartxot 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 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcel da Rocha was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Braulio Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sotos Zervoulakos hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Marcel da Rocha took the ball and in the 57 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 5-0. When Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcel da Rocha in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel da Rocha came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcel da Rocha in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Red Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartlomiej Rakoski to maneuver through the defense. Red Devils made a substitution. Kazimierz Deyna replaced Radoslaw Solibieda. After a rather tough play, Red Devils's Bartlomiej Rakoski got a free kick in the 71st minute. Sotos Zervoulakos hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Chile fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcel da Rocha's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Red Devils's Konrad Wasikowski got a free kick in the 87th minute. Sotos Zervoulakos kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Casaus. Red Devils were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Chile for a fine match.