Challenge

Tele 2Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nick Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 5th minute of the match. Nick Pope 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 8th minute. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Bajen's Bernardo Caballero. But to his dismay, Bernardo Caballero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Bajen's Bernardo Caballero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bajen's Sidney Porto got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Åhman kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nick Pope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bajen's attentive Daniel Åhman managed to snatch the ball when Felix Garrido made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. A collision led to Bajen getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Daniel Åhman hit a great ball.

Bernardo Caballero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 52 minutes into the game, Bajen's Bernardo Caballero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Nick Pope made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Casaus in the 54th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nick Pope narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Carballar to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Caballero in the 63rd minute of play. Bajen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Johan Johansson in the 64th minute. After taking down the ball on Bajen's corner Johan Johansson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Pliego quite easily take care of the ball. Bajen's Nick Pope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 67th minute of play. Felix Garrido hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Bajen's Svante Forsberg was substituted for Nicklas Trøjgaard. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Nick Pope made a huge save. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Pedro Indiano hit a great ball. If Bernardo Caballero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Caballero in the 82nd minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Bajen's goalkeeper Nick Pope had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Bernardo Caballero might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernardo Caballero ran back to his position shaking his head. 93 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Caballero came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nick Pope was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Mariano Lacasa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mariano Lacasa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Chile's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.