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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joselito Gimenez kicked off to start the match. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Habib Kutuner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind THE LEGEND COME BACK's goalkeeper Habib Kutuner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Buhagiar in the 9th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, THE LEGEND COME BACK's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Habib Kutuner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 played minutes THE LEGEND COME BACK got a freekick which was hit by Doğan Sabeddin. THE LEGEND COME BACK's Habib Kutuner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Habib Kutuner. THE LEGEND COME BACK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 26th minute, Joselito Gimenez made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 30th minute of play forced THE LEGEND COME BACK's goalkeeper Habib Kutuner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Chile's Orlando Casaus in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THE LEGEND COME BACK's goalie prevented a goal. When Chile's Orlando Casaus in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THE LEGEND COME BACK's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Chile's Alan Tamayo got a free kick in the 36th minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Habib Kutuner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind THE LEGEND COME BACK's goalkeeper Habib Kutuner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute of the match Guillermo Fontirroig sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Habib Kutuner skillfully saved the ball. Doğan Sabeddin hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Habib Kutuner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mariano Lacasa to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Joselito Gimenez 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. 59 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Habib Kutuner made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 62nd minute Noel Buhagiar 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. A collision led to THE LEGEND COME BACK getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Noel Buhagiar hit a great ball. When Francisco Carballar came up free with the goalie in the 69th 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 Francisco Carballar couldn't finish the play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berkant Sudi in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Chile booed when THE LEGEND COME BACK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joselito Gimenez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Francisco Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Noel Buhagiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Habib Kutuner having to make a save. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Habib Kutuner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Buhagiar in the 81st minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the THE LEGEND COME BACK defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Habib Kutuner. The THE LEGEND COME BACK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Habib Kutuner should have stopped the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Berkant Sudi came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the game, Alan Tamayo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE LEGEND COME BACK the free kick. The Chile supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Chile would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.