Challenge

Afrimesti Stadium
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. 3 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș. 8 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nektarios Varveris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irinel Tatomir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nektarios Varveris having to make a save. Nektarios Varveris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 21st minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Thiago Pliego threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Irinel Tatomir, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 28th minute. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Nektarios Varveris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 40th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Nektarios Varveris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș. But to his dismay, Lucrețiu Ghimiș quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Irinel Tatomir was the one to do the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 60th minute of the match. Guillermo Fontirroig's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nektarios Varveris firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mariano Lacasa in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nektarios Varveris, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 65th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Fontirroig got free with Nektarios Varveris in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Chile booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliodor Gheban didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Ghimiș came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lucrețiu Ghimiș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Nektarios Varveris. Nektarios Varveris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Nektarios Varveris in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 95 played minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 got a freekick which was hit by Eliodor Gheban. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chile walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.