Challenge

Riazor
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nilmar Marinho got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chivos de Punto Fijo's goalkeeper Dani Hernández, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th 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. Mariano Lacasa scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dani Hernández, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 15th match minute, Chivos de Punto Fijo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Ståhlman to maneuver through the defense. Gerardo Pozo kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Chivos de Punto Fijo's Filip Bochinski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 27 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nilmar Marinho. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Chivos de Punto Fijo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chile:s goal. Chivos de Punto Fijo:s Dani Hernández showed great skill when he stopped Mariano Lacasa:s penalty. In the 31st minute of the match Chile got a corner. Chivos de Punto Fijo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Mariano Lacasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dani Hernández quite easily take care of the ball. Dani Hernández took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mannuel Ser struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Thiago Pliego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chivos de Punto Fijo. In the 38th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dani Hernández saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Chivos de Punto Fijo's Anders Ståhlman got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 43rd match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Manzanedo to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Filip Bochinski. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorio Cerra in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Cerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute Honorio Cerra 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. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dani Hernández having to make a save. In the 60th minute Filip Bochinski 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. Chivos de Punto Fijo made a substitution. Gaston Botinos replaced Narciso Gombal. After a rather tough play, Chivos de Punto Fijo's Filip Bochinski got a free kick in the 67th minute. Chivos de Punto Fijo's Juan Torrent was substituted for Filip Bochinski. After a rather tough play, Chivos de Punto Fijo's Filip Bochinski got a free kick in the 68th minute. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dani Hernández. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 75th minute of play forced Chivos de Punto Fijo's goalkeeper Dani Hernández to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Dani Hernández tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Dani Hernández made a huge save. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Cerra in the 80th minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Dani Hernández skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dani Hernández. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 85 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Cerra came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Torrent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere.