Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aniol Peña took the kick off in the first half of the match. Xavier Figueroa made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by JEMBer UTara's Rolly Salisbury. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aniol Peña in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Cheng Hao Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheng Hao Wei 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 31st minute, Aniol Peña made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 38 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goalkeeper Cheng Hao Wei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 40th minute, Pedro Indiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cheng Hao Wei was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Felix Garrido hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

JEMBer UTara made a substitution. Rafet Nesip replaced Aniol Peña. The wind increased when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Cheng Hao Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Casaus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by JEMBer UTara's Rafet Nesip. But to his dismay, Rafet Nesip quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JEMBer UTara's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of JEMBer UTara's goalie and right to Xavier Figueroa. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. JEMBer UTara's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. JEMBer UTara's Ren Dang managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Felix Garrido in the 75 minute of the game. 80 minutes into the game, Rafet Nesip cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ren Dang hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheng Hao Wei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cheng Hao Wei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 88th minute of play. Rafet Nesip's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st minute of the match JEMBer UTara got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cai Jun Wei ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Rolly Salisbury managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 94th minute Rafet Nesip 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. JEMBer UTara's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.