Challenge

MILAN 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. Gil Seixas started the match with the kick off. Gerardo Pozo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Gil Seixas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Seixas in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 15th minute of play forced MILAN F C's goalkeeper Eduardo Revuelta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 22 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Indiano. In the 25th minute, Guillermo Fontirroig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Revuelta came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eduardo Revuelta having to make a save. After 37 minutes, Gil Seixas made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gil Seixas came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thiago Pliego could save by the left post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Eduardo Revuelta made a huge save. After 57 minutes, Wellington Aparecido made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Raimundo Chorche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gil Seixas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gil Seixas in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gil Seixas in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Eduardo Revuelta made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eduardo Revuelta having to make a save. In the 77th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Revuelta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Revuelta made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Chorche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, MILAN F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Colas Alcantara to maneuver through the defense. When Gil Seixas came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the MILAN F C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gil Seixas couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Eduardo Revuelta in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MILAN F C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Mariano Lacasa scored to the left of an out of position Eduardo Revuelta, making the score, 2-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chile walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.