Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodrigo Nestor got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by ZigZag Athletic'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. In the 6th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Indiano to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Houdini in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Rodrigo Nestor 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 10 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bengt-Rune Öman who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on ZigZag Athletic's corner Bengt-Rune Öman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Pliego quite easily take care of the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Nestor came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wiktor Gaszynski kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Mehmet Akif Ersoy when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 36th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 48th 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: 3-0.

53 minutes into the match, ZigZag Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Mehmet Akif Ersoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 played minutes Rodrigo Nestor rounded Chile's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. In the 59th minute, Pedro Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Bengt-Rune Öman from long distance, 60 minutes into the match, got Thiago Pliego's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Akif Ersoy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 played minutes ZigZag Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Nestor. Rodrigo Nestors short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 69th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Akif Ersoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Mariano Lacasa put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mehmet Akif Ersoy. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Mehmet Akif Ersoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. After a defensive mix-up in ZigZag Athletic's zone, Guillermo Fontirroig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Akif Ersoy came out of the goal and Guillermo Fontirroig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Akif Ersoy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mehmet Akif Ersoy 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 90th minute. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Guillermo Fontirroig hit a great ball. Chile were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ZigZag Athletic for a fine match.