La Patria es el Otro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gregorio Hotz got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Gregorio Hotz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Gregorio Hotz in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thiago Pliego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 6 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Jorge Iztal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Edwardo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Iztal having to make a save. 9 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Iztal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11 minutes into the game, Cristo Elia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregorio Hotz in the 18th minute. Aaron Cutberto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Jorge Iztal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 22nd minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Iztal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Mariano Lacasa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 37th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th 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 41 minutes, Mariano Lacasa made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 44thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espirillo FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 52 minutes, Mariano Lacasa made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Elia, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute Gregorio Hotz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Hotz in the 65th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Espirillo FC's zone, Orlando Casaus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Iztal came out of the goal and Orlando Casaus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Iztal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Elia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Jorge Iztal managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 87 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Jorge Iztal made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jorge Iztal. Jorge Iztal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4.
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