Challenge

Altunama
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, LosPibardos F.C's Thiago Pliego threw himself towards the right post 2 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lonnie Crow, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sven Hake made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 4th minute of play. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Ariel Jesus tried to sneak it across the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ariel Jesus. In the 6thth minute of the game Ariel Jesus 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. With his leg Thiago Pliego managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when LosPibardos F.C's Emesto Quintana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Jesus in the 14th minute of play. Guillermo Fontirroig's late challenge caught a LosPibardos F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Fontirroig helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute, Guillermo Fontirroig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, LosPibardos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Sven Hake reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven Hake saved LosPibardos F.C from getting behind. Sven Hake 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 21st minute. Sven Hake made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute, LosPibardos F.C's Lonnie Crow ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 29 minutes into the match, LosPibardos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Sven Hake reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Pol Roca in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Chile's Francisco Carballar. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Mariano Lacasa sped through LosPibardos F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sven Hake. 39 minutes into the match, LosPibardos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Sven Hake reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven Hake read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pau Crespo. After a rather tough play, Chile's Pedro Indiano got a free kick in the 46th minute. When Lonnie Crow fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LosPibardos F.C's protests and gave Lonnie Crow a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute, Lonnie Crow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Chile booed when LosPibardos F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lonnie Crow didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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. Ariel Jesus was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Jose Manzanedo. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pau Crespo in the 54th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Sven Hake made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute, Lonnie Crow ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Pliego was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. LosPibardos F.C's Efrain Nahia was substituted for Felip Nafría. LosPibardos F.C made a substitution. Galeno Chico replaced Ariel Jesus. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Galeno Chico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the LosPibardos F.C defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sven Hake. The LosPibardos F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sven Hake should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Mariano Lacasa took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Sven Hake to make any attempt to save it. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Galeno Chico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, LosPibardos F.C's goalkeeper Sven Hake had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Sven Hake came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. With a little luck, LosPibardos F.C's Sven Hake got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Anfilogino Cirone put in a rough tackle. In the 88th minute, one of LosPibardos F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for LosPibardos F.C. LosPibardos F.C:s Sven Hake showed great skill when he stopped Mariano Lacasa:s penalty. Lonnie Crow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 97 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chile walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.