Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Mariano Lacasa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes of play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten made it 0-1 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! Rodriguinho Sousa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deilmison van Basten in the 10th 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. In the 11th minute, Jose Manzanedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 12th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 20th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Pozo to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute Deilmison van Basten 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. The audience was convinced that Deilmison van Basten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xavier Figueroa made in the 38th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mariano Lacasa. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Rodriguinho Sousa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 41st minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deilmison van Basten made a kick off. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denílson Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rodriguinho Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Gaétan Govou threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chile's Jose Manzanedo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 81 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by Denílson Magalhães. In the 90th minute, Unax Mudarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Chile lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.