Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lukasz Zgonina kicked off to start the match. Toribio Puelles didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 12th minute Ace Cameron 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. Mariano Lacasa scored 2-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toribio Puelles, who was just a little 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 Froilan Zapico, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Lukasz Zgonina took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Francisco Carballar hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukasz Zgonina in the 29th 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. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chile's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juan Ahonzo was slow to take the kick. During this time Purchil's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Eustaquio Rosalio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chile's Thiago Pliego did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Toribio Puelles in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cutberto Tobia in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Cutberto Tobia made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Toribio Puelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Alan Tamayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Ahonzo came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Toribio Puelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Purchil's Dolfos Alarcon got a free kick in the 63rd minute. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Lukasz Zgonina tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toribio Puelles. Purchil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Mariano Lacasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Toribio Puelles quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Purchil defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toribio Puelles. The Purchil fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toribio Puelles should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Toribio Puelles 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 87th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toribio Puelles saved Purchil from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toribio Puelles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Lukasz Zgonina struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Thiago Pliego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Purchil. In the 97thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purchil's Toribio Puelles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Chile had won after a very even match.