Challenge

Estádio Veneciano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 3rd minute of play. Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Gustavo Botelho got free with Thiago Pliego in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Natã Quintals short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Natã Quintal in the 23rd 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. After 23 minutes, Natã Quintal made it 1-0 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. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chile's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valdo Diniz was slow to take the kick. During this time Nova Venécia-ES's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Valdo Diniz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chile's Thiago Pliego did a great save. 35 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Robinho de Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Nova Venécia-ES were awarded a corner. Valdo Diniz went to the cornerflag to take it. Valdo Diniz made a great header on Nova Venécia-ES's corner, it was just that Chile's Thiago Pliego managed to reach the ball for a save. 39 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles. Robinho de Salles was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robinho de Salles saved Nova Venécia-ES from getting behind. With a little luck, Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 minutes of play, Nova Venécia-ES's Luís Gustavo Botelho made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! Robinho de Salles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 62nd minute. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Natã Quintal's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Quintal in the 68th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natã Quintal in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Nova Venécia-ES from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natã Quintal in the 78th minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 86th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's late challenge caught a Nova Venécia-ES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Lacasa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st minute, Mariano Lacasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nova Venécia-ES fans cheered their team off the field, for while Chile had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.