Challenge

Huracan City
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Huracan United -MM-'s Dragoş Grădinaru 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristide Doicaru in the 3rd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dragoş Grădinaru got free with Thiago Pliego in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fedele Bardella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 10th minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fedele Bardella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wayne Rooney in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. In the 17th play minute Dragoş Grădinaru came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Thiago Pliego. 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Huracan United -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Fedele Bardella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedele Bardella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 28th minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fedele Bardella having to make a save. Pedro Indiano was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 41 minutes into the match. Chile:s Thiago Pliego showed great skill when he stopped Dragoş Grădinaru:s penalty. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orlando Casaus to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Wayne Rooney came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iraklis Pistolelis who took care of the corner kick. Huracan United -MM-'s Iraklis Pistolelis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thiago Pliego in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Yu Fei Ying'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. Yu Fei Ying helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Huracan United -MM-'s Yu Fei Ying got a free kick in the 61st minute. Guillermo Fontirroig came free in the 65th minute and tried to tip the ball over Fedele Bardella, but to the joy of Huracan United -MM-'s supporters the ball went over. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dragoş Grădinaru in the 67th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Huracan United -MM-'s Iraklis Pistolelis got a free kick in the 71st minute. Orlando Casaus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fedele Bardella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fedele Bardella in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Guillermo Fontirroig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Fedele Bardella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Casaus charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Casaus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Orlando Casaus kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The Huracan United -MM- support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.