Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Christian Abbiati made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Chile fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. After 15 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Chaves. In the 20th minute, Ali Hamza Hanefi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KANONIERZY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of Chile booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard Poniewaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Abbiati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, KANONIERZY's Ime Mavros got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 35th minute, Gösta Söderberg made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Julian Zgonina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Abbiati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ali Hamza Hanefi to strike the kick off in the second half. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Abbiati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Hamza Hanefi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's Ime Mavros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KANONIERZY's goalie prevented a goal. KANONIERZY made a substitution. Damazy Fleischer replaced Bernard Poniewaz. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Francisco Carballar hit a great ball. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 69th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa scored 1-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Abbiati, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ivo Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to KANONIERZY getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Richie Ray hit a great ball. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 81st minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Hamza Hanefi, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The KANONIERZY players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.