Challenge

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off which started today's match. Holger Siöberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. In the 7th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim First saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim First saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chile were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Pinhote FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Guillermo Fontirroig fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joacim First quite easily take care of the ball. Joacim First took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joacim First 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 16th minute. After a rather tough play, Pinhote FC's Bart Buckinx got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Joacim First took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joacim First having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Ceresso might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sílvio Luís Ceresso ran back to his position shaking his head. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 33rd minute of play. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Holger Siöberg in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhote FC's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joacim First came out of the goal and Mariano Lacasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 41 in the game by Holger Siöberg from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. In the 46th minute, Guo Ming reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Thiago Pliego. The goal made the score 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Joacim First made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 53rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Joacim First in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute, Guo Ming ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Pliego was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 62nd minute, Chile's Mariano Lacasa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Mariano Lacasa in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joacim First, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 72 minutes into the game, Loco Martin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chile's Pedro Indiano quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Joacim First made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Lacasa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Joacim First when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Mariano Lacasa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chile fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 83rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim First saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pinhote FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Lacasa was slow to take the kick. During this time Chile's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Mariano Lacasa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pinhote FC's Joacim First did a great save. With his leg Joacim First managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 93rd minute Guo Ming 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. After a rather tough play, Chile's Orlando Casaus got a free kick in the 94th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.