Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Chile booed when Kattvik kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casper Hultin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th 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 13th minute Kattvik kings were awarded a corner. Damian Dobrea went to the cornerflag to take it. Mariano Lacasa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Alvar Arvidsson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alvar Arvidsson was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Mariano Lacasa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mariano Lacasa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Bratt in the 22nd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvar Arvidsson came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jürgen Trittin in the 38th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Kattvik kings's Jürgen Trittin. But to his dismay, Jürgen Trittin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvar Arvidsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for John Bratt to strike the kick off in the second half. After 60 minutes of play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvar Arvidsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvar Arvidsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Alvar Arvidsson 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 66th minute. Alvar Arvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kattvik kings's goalkeeper Alvar Arvidsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Kattvik kings's Jürgen Trittin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alvar Arvidsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Fontirroig to maneuver through the defense. When Jürgen Trittin came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Kattvik kings 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 Jürgen Trittin couldn't finish the play. Alvar Arvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Casaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvar Arvidsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Long Zhan Quan fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kattvik kings's protests and gave Long Zhan Quan a yellow card for diving instead. After 94 played minutes Kattvik kings got a freekick which was hit by Long Zhan Quan. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Chile had won after a very even match.