Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 10th match minute, Invisible was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Gorbea to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Simon came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well done corner resulted in Gonzalo Martínez drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Chile's goalkeeper. Bartolo Ikatz made in the 18th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Santiago Simon however managed to control. Chile's Felix Garrido quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bartolo Ikatz, made in the 20th minute of the game. 22 minutes in the game Jose Manzanedo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Orlando Casaus. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Franc Armani made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 32nd minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 played minutes, Invisible's Bartolo Ikatz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thiago Pliego came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Invisible reached it. Invisible's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mariano Lacasa 38 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Franc Armani in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Simon came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Invisible getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Gonzalo Martínez hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santiago Simon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Santiago Simon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Santiago Simon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Franc Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 55th minute of play. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Invisible's Nicolas De La Cruz was substituted for Ivael Tercero. In the 66th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esequiel Barco in the 67th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esequiel Barco. Esequiel Barco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Thiago Pliego firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 80th minute Invisible were awarded a corner. Eliseo Leheren went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 89th match minute, Invisible was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Gorbea to maneuver through the defense. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa 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 Invisible's goalie prevented a goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.