Challenge

Apayerey Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Godfredo Erruki 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Chile's Alan Tamayo got a free kick in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Virgilio Quentin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hector Azeari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Virgilio Quentin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Virgilio Quentin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Lacasa was slow to take the kick. During this time Chile's players had a chance to rest. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Virgilio Quentin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Hector Azeari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Godfredo Erruki got free with Thiago Pliego in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Virgilio Quentin saved Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC from getting behind. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Virgilio Quentin 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. In the 35th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Quentin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Carballar in the 39th minute of play forced Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Quentin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego was a little too slow when Hector Azeari got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Hector Azeari looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 57th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Quentin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgilio Quentin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Virgilio Quentin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Frede Kauffmann hit a great ball. Godfredo Erruki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Azeari came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Casaus hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Virgilio Quentin got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Luiz Arantes charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Luiz Arantes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Pedro Luiz Arantes got a free kick in the 92nd minute. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Francisco Carballar hit a great ball.