Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Mariano Lacasa made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jose Manzanedo hit a great ball. When Joe Herring came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Valencia C.F. 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 Joe Herring couldn't finish the play. Jerry Lodge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jerry Lodge made a huge save. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Joe Herring kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Jerry Lodge in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Valencia C.F. from getting a goal against them. Valencia C.F.'s Yuan Wei Han managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Xavier Figueroa in the 25 minute of the game. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Herring in the 25th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joe Herring in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. After 34 played minutes, Valencia C.F.'s Guillermo Farré shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thiago Pliego came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Valencia C.F. reached it. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Manzanedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joe Herring sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 40th minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Herring, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute, José Luis Gayà hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Jose Manzanedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

After some careless play in the Chile defense, Joe Herring kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. The throw-in from José Luis Gayà in the 56th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Francisco Carballar. The crowd rose to their feet as Joe Herring kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thiago Pliego. That made the score 0-3 in the 58 minute of play. In the 61st match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Joe Herring kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thiago Pliego. That made the score 0-4 in the 64 minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Herring, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 72nd minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Jerry Lodge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chile were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Valencia C.F.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Herring, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Joe Herring recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valencia C.F.'s attentive Oliver Bean managed to snatch the ball when Xavier Figueroa made a throw-in in the 84th minute of the game. 85 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Joe Herring came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valencia C.F.'s Florentin Gougeon was substituted for Joe Herring. Yuan Wei Han struck a weak shot in the 96th 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 Valencia C.F.. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Valencia C.F. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.