Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Qi Fei made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Mariano Lacasa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Beppe Natalucci to make any attempt to save it. Xavier Figueroa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Natalucci having to interfere. If Karl Bergkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavier Figueroa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the match, AZ Sidion Gravina's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Beppe Natalucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chile's attentive Felix Garrido managed to snatch the ball when Arnoud Nelis made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Beppe Natalucci made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Natalucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Beppe Natalucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl Bergkvist in the 45th 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 1-0.

Beppe Natalucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Manzanedo in the 57th minute of play. Azem Mønster kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Qi Fei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Beppe Natalucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Chile's Gerardo Pozo got a free kick in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenz Klaßen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 69th minute of play forced AZ Sidion Gravina's goalkeeper Beppe Natalucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Chile got a corner. AZ Sidion Gravina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. AZ Sidion Gravina's Beppe Natalucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 73rd minute of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Qi Fei in the 79thth 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. Xavier Figueroa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 played minutes AZ Sidion Gravina got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Cordarrol. Beppe Natalucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 94th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of AZ Sidion Gravina's Beppe Natalucci. Beppe Natalucci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. AZ Sidion Gravina's Ercole Brunetta was substituted for Bud Spencer. For all the effort they put into the match, the AZ Sidion Gravina players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chile.