Challenge

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos-Armando Valderrama in the 5th minute. Marcos Lama 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 6th minute. In the last second Thiago Pliego throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gwidon Patora in the 9thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The supporters of Chile booed when Veth Crystals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedas Jameikis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcos Lama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 14th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Carlos-Armando Valderrama notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pedro Indiano hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos-Armando Valderrama in the 24th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gwidon Patora in the 29th minute. 29 minutes in the game, Carlos-Armando Valderrama dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Chile's Pedro Indiano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ludomir Radzyminski, made in the 35th minute of the game. Marcos Lama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 39th minute of the match. Marcos Lama 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 45th minute. In the 48th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Lacasa to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gwidon Patora made a kick off. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos-Armando Valderrama in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Lama narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Persson in the 59th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Alan Tamayo. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Patora in the 61st minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos-Armando Valderrama, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos-Armando Valderrama in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Lama. Marcos Lama dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Marcos Lama made a huge save. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos-Armando Valderrama, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Ludomir Radzyminski hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Marcos Lama was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Orlando Casaus capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Orlando Casaus really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Marcos Lama made a huge save. The Veth Crystals fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Chile were clearly better and deserved to take the win.