Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) TrX's Sorin Logofătu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Laurence Murphy came out and tried to block the shot, but Mariano Lacasa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Laurence Murphy was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Mariano Lacasa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Laurence Murphy firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 10th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Xavier Figueroa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Laurence Murphy quite easily take care of the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind TrX's goalkeeper Laurence Murphy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Laurence Murphy was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laurence Murphy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 18th minute of the match. The TrX fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when TrX's Sorin Logofătu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th match minute, TrX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Marques II to maneuver through the defense. Laurence Murphy made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Laurence Murphy made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. TrX's Laurence Murphy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save TrX from getting a goal against them. Laurence Murphy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Sabin Bacalbașa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Sabin Bacalbașa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laurence Murphy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. TrX's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Mariano Lacasa scored to the left of an out of position Laurence Murphy, making the score, 5-1. Laurence Murphy was out of position in the 46 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: 6-2. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mariano Lacasa to strike the kick off in the second half. Sorin Logofătus short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sorin Logofătu in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thiago Pliego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 58 minutes into the match, TrX's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Laurence Murphy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Sorin Logofătu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laurence Murphy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 63rd minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laurence Murphy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Laurence Murphy 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 72nd minute. Laurence Murphy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. When TrX's Sorin Logofătu in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 76th minute of play forced TrX's goalkeeper Laurence Murphy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 79 in the game by Sorin Logofătu from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. In the 81stth minute of the game Sorin Logofătu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner ended in Basarab Dobrica almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chile's Thiago Pliego did a great save. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sorin Logofătu in the 84th minute. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sorin Logofătu in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sorin Logofătu in the 86th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of TrX booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Carballar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurence Murphy 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 88th minute. Laurence Murphy came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2. Chile were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of TrX for a fine match.