Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. The throw-in from Yaroslav Lyubar in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Pedro Indiano. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Pires in the 5th minute of play. Orlando Casaus came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hudson Gaúcho could save by the left post. 11 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Pires came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guillermo Fontirroig got free with Hudson Gaúcho in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 22 minutes into the match, Austra 04 VFC's Beila Mora sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Austra 04 VFC's Hudson Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 25th minute of play. Austra 04 VFC's Hudson Gaúcho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Austra 04 VFC from getting a goal against them. Orlando Casaus hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hudson Gaúcho. Mariano Lacasa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Gerardo Pozo hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Yaroslav Lyubar hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Hudson Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wellington Pires stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Wellington Pires kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thiago Pliego. That made the score 1-1 in the 50 minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Pires in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hudson Gaúcho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Mariano Lacasa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 64 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Hudson Gaúcho was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 68 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Indiano. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beila Mora got free with Thiago Pliego in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute of the match Austra 04 VFC 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. Sócrates Silva ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Austra 04 VFC's Beila Mora got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Austra 04 VFC's Marcus Pollard was substituted for Sócrates Silva. The supporters of Chile booed when Austra 04 VFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beila Mora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa scored 2-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hudson Gaúcho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Austra 04 VFC's Marcus Pollard in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. After 83 played minutes, Austra 04 VFC's Dráuzio Cerezo 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 Austra 04 VFC reached it. 83 minutes into the game, Xavier Figueroa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Austra 04 VFC the free kick. A collision led to Austra 04 VFC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Yaroslav Lyubar hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Beila Mora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Austra 04 VFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Beila Mora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Pliego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hudson Gaúcho 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 94th minute. When the referee ended the match the Chile players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.