Challenge

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thiago Pliego had great luck who in the 4thth minute grab hold of the ball when Constantin Deșliu from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Deșliu in the 6th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Fontirroig. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucian Stere in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Fontirroig in the 11th minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Deșliu came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 24th minute of play. Marian Văduvescu 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 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantin Deșliu in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marian Văduvescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Constantin Deșliu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Thiago Pliego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 42nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Steaua Pildesti's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marian Văduvescu came out of the goal and Mariano Lacasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46thth minute of the game Lucian Stere 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. When FC Steaua Pildesti's Lucian Stere in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Constantin Deșliu was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marian Văduvescu. FC Steaua Pildesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 54 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Văduvescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Marian Văduvescu in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Văduvescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save FC Steaua Pildesti from getting a goal against them. Zygmunt Dunajski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 74th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 80th minute of play. Marian Văduvescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 82nd minute. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Nae Griguță got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 93rd minute of play.