Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Carmelo Vachon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Carmelo Vachon 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. 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 5th minute. 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 Jose Vimaro quite easily take care of the ball. In the 7th minute of the game, Xavier Figueroa landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 7 minutes, Hidayet Baran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Maquina 9-12-18 and the Chile players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes La Maquina 9-12-18 got a freekick which was hit by Hidayet Baran. The supporters of Chile booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Ignazio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Jose Vimaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 15thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Gaardahl came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bastien Domenge who took care of the corner kick. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albert Gaardahl went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Vachon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Baki Tecimer kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Rafael Nahia kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When Alan Tamayo fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chile's protests and gave Alan Tamayo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Chile's Alan Tamayo got a free kick in the 49th minute. Carmelo Vachon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. After the first half La Maquina 9-12-18 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Indiano in the 58th minute of play. Jose Vimaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 67th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jose Vimaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 74 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jose Vimaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 75th minute of the match, Albert Gaardahl got a very nice opportunity to score, but Thiago Pliego was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. La Maquina 9-12-18 were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bastien Domenge took the corner. Candido Ebardo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thiago Pliego came out and tried to block the shot, but Candido Ebardo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 84th minute. Carmelo Vachon'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 88th minute of play. The Chile supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching La Maquina 9-12-18's performance. The match ended with a win for La Maquina 9-12-18.