Challenge

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Mariano Lacasa sped through Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Liu Xing Qiang. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Malta in the 6th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liu Xing Qiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th 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. Liu Xing Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Erwin Jadamowitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erwin Jadamowitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Pliego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 22nd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Jadamowitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Malta in the 31st minute of play. Liu Xing Qiang 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 42nd minute. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Jadamowitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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. After 56 played minutes Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Stoicescu. Xavier Figueroa might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Liu Xing Qiang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavier Figueroa ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Francesco Coscia hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 61st minute of play forced Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalkeeper Liu Xing Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Malta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 65th playminute. In the 67th minute, Chile's Mariano Lacasa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Liu Xing Qiang made a huge save. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 74th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Liu Xing Qiang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC made a substitution. Aldo Maiorano replaced Stefan Fausild. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC made a substitution. Didier Skarsø replaced Erwin Jadamowitz. After a defensive mix-up in Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liu Xing Qiang 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. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Chile booed when Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Sammartino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liu Xing Qiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 92nd minute. Chile's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.