Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dinu Potra started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Erdi Bender in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 0-1 became the score in the 4th minute when Tzanyo Barbutski elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 8th match minute, DELUX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Boxall to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Chile's Orlando Casaus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erdi Bender narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DELUX's goalie prevented a goal. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 13th minute. Erdi Bender didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gerardo Pozo went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Erdi Bender made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Potra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21stth minute of the game Dinu Potra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Erdi Bender didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. Erdi Bender made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 24th minute. With his leg Erdi Bender managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Erdi Bender in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erdi Bender took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Figueroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in DELUX's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erdi Bender 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. Orlando Casaus kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Chile 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 Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. Erdi Bender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 57th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinu Potra in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 60th minute of play forced DELUX's goalkeeper Erdi Bender to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erdi Bender 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 69th minute. Erdi Bender 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 71st minute. Erdi Bender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erdi Bender narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erdi Bender made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 79th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Karamfil Yaranov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DELUX's Kıvanç Mertkal was substituted for Jordão Almeida. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. DELUX walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.