Challenge

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Capasso in the 3rd minute of play. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 10th minute of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Capasso in the 17th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro-Facundo Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 27th minute of the match. Florian Capasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Orlando Casaus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro-Facundo Buffon having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Meleșcanu to maneuver through the defense. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 35th minute of the match. When Orlando Casaus came up free with the goalie in the 38th 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 Orlando Casaus couldn't finish the play. Mauro-Facundo Buffon 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 44thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Capasso in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mauro-Facundo Buffon 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 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauro-Facundo Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 63rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Mauro-Facundo Buffon in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Mauro-Facundo Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a little luck, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Francisco Carballar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merusca F&P - CIMZ the free kick. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Francisco Carballar hit a great ball. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a huge save. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mauro-Facundo Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fábio Trevisan's late challenge caught a Chile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fábio Trevisan helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Trevisan. Chile's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.