Challenge

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Olivier Gilg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 8th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Carballar might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chico Donato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francisco Carballar ran back to his position shaking his head. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Lopes in the 17th minute. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 18th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chico Donato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chico Donato 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 31st minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Donato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the DIPLOMATA FC PAB defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chico Donato. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chico Donato should have stopped the shot. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olivier Gilg's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Donato 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, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 46th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chico Donato. Chico Donato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Roberto Lopes got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 61st match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armandinho Vieira to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Lopes in the 65th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Wilton do Valle got a free kick in the 68th minute. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 76th minute. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chico Donato in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 80th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Chico Donato made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Fontirroig got free with Chico Donato in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chico Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Fontirroig in the 89th minute. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chico Donato having to make a save. After some careless play in the DIPLOMATA FC PAB defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chico Donato. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chico Donato should have stopped the shot.