Challenge

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Haroldo Lorien 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. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iker Mincho 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 16th minute. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Iker Mincho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 23rd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iker Mincho. Iker Mincho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Iker Mincho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iker Mincho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 30th minute of the match. Pedro Indiano might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iker Mincho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Indiano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 33rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Mincho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Iker Mincho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Mincho. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd 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. Iker Mincho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Lorien in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Lorien in the 53rd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Iker Mincho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Mincho made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Lacasa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Iker Mincho firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Iker Mincho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Iker Mincho 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 68th minute. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Alvarado de Mar del Plata made a substitution. Mariano Verón replaced Enzo Kante. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Lorien in the 81st minute of play. Salvador Salomon hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Iker Mincho got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lennie Buckler kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th 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. 1-5. When Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Kang Feng in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Chile eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.