Challenge

Estadio La Fortaleza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 史铮坤 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ilulea FC's goalkeeper Gabby Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by 史铮坤 in the 6th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eleuterio Mirande's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Thiago Pliego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilulea FC's Paulino Pelagius quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Felix Garrido, made in the 17th minute of the game. Gabby Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 19th minute of play. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd minute, Paulino Pelagius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Chile's Felix Garrido got a free kick in the 27th minute. After 28 minutes of play, Ilulea FC's Eleuterio Mirande made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Eleuterio Mirande took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Thiago Pliego to make any attempt to save it. Felix Garrido kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Eleuterio Mirande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Eleuterio Mirande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabby Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Gabby Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eleuterio Mirande'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 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

With a little luck, Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gabby Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Carballar in the 58th minute. The throw-in from Paulino Pelagius in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Felix Garrido. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eleuterio Mirande in the 61st minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 史铮坤, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Mirande in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Orlando Casaus hit a great ball. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabby Arias. Gabby Arias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After 75 played minutes Ilulea FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Pelagius. Chile's Francisco Carballar managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Martin Gorbea in the 77 minute of the game. Gabby Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 77th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Marian Golembiewski 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. The supporters of Chile booed when Ilulea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Tanner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 85 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eleuterio Mirande'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 89th minute of play. Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 90th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabby Arias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. The Chile players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Ilulea FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.