Challenge

Juan Pistarini
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enzo Dominguez took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Tomas Etxahun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Francisco Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Tomas Etxahun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Casaus hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Tomas Etxahun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 22nd minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tomas Etxahun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Clodoveo Ederono charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clodoveo Ederono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Clodoveo Ederono got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Chile's Orlando Casaus got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Guillermo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 31 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Tomas Etxahun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Dominguez in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. The throw-in from Narciso Raitin in the 37th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Gerardo Pozo. After 39 minutes of play, Chile's Orlando Casaus made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomas Etxahun was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomas Etxahun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 46th minute of play. The Aerolineas Argentinas FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chile were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Tomas Etxahun. After some careless play in the Aerolineas Argentinas FC defense, Orlando Casaus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomas Etxahun. The Aerolineas Argentinas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomas Etxahun should have stopped the shot. 58 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomas Etxahun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomas Etxahun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 60 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Tomas Etxahun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 64 minutes into the game, Narciso Raitin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chile's Alan Tamayo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Guillermo Fontirroig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Felix Mel was substituted for Enzo Dominguez. 69 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Tomas Etxahun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Tomas Etxahun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Alcántara's late challenge caught a Chile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Alcántara helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Aerolineas Argentinas FC booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Casaus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Evangelista in the 81st minute of play. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomas Etxahun having to make a save. With a little luck, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Tomas Etxahun got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomas Etxahun made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Tomas Etxahun made a huge save. Mariano Lacasas short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Tomas Etxahun to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Mel in the 94th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Etxahun came out of the goal in the 96th 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 0-4. When the match was over Chile could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Aerolineas Argentinas FC throughout the match.