Challenge

Le volcan silmontois
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thomas Albaret got the match started through his kick off. A throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game was made by Marcel Lemahieu with Thomas Albaret as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 5 minutes into the match, Thomas Albaret had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thomas Albaret was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Martial Haas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Albaret in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, SILMONT's Martial Haas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 20 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Qiu Zhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ryan Monvoisin kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Titouan Canal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qiu Zhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 34 played minutes SILMONT got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Albaret. Qiu Zhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 36th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Martial Haas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Martial Haas really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Chile's Pedro Indiano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marcel Lemahieu in the 42 minute of the game. The supporters of Chile booed when SILMONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryan Monvoisin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Qiu Zhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. SILMONT's Qiu Zhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. After some careless play in the SILMONT defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qiu Zhi. The SILMONT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qiu Zhi should have stopped the shot. In the 62nd minute Martial Haas 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 supporters of Chile booed when SILMONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theo Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, SILMONT's Theo Hernandez got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute, Mariano Lacasa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 68 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goalkeeper Qiu Zhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Qiu Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 72nd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qiu Zhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind SILMONT's goalkeeper Qiu Zhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Javier Bordat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Qiu Zhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. In the 82nd minute, Javier Bordat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SILMONT fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Qiu Zhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Bordat, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. A hard shot 89 in the game by Mariano Lacasa from a close distance when the talented Qiu Zhi managed to make a qualified save. SILMONT's players were relieved. Francisco Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Orlando Casaus fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. SILMONT were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Chile for a fine match.