Challenge

Olímpico Maracay
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute, Pencho Gramatikov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnold Collins in the 9th minute of the match. After 10 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bizi Faubelo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Bizi Faubelo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chile's Thiago Pliego did a great save. Haitz Langarica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Haitz Langarica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Lauro Acebal hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 22nd 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. After taking down the ball on Atletico Aragua FC's corner Bizi Faubelo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Pliego quite easily take care of the ball. In the 27th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Haitz Langarica was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Renato Nunez-Tesheira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Thiago Pliego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Bizi Faubelo came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Atletico Aragua FC 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 Bizi Faubelo couldn't finish the play. Renato Nunez-Tesheiras short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 39th 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: 1-2. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renato Nunez-Tesheira in the 42nd minute. Atletico Aragua FC's Haitz Langarica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renato Nunez-Tesheira was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Haitz Langarica, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 57 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bizi Faubelo who took care of the corner kick. In the 58th match minute, Atletico Aragua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zachary Flores to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Haitz Langarica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Rafe Vallina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. In the 71st minute Renato Nunez-Tesheira 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. In the 72nd minute, Lauro Acebal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atletico Aragua FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lauro Acebal in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Atletico Aragua FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bizi Faubelo in the 79th minute. Pedro Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Haitz Langarica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. With a little luck, Atletico Aragua FC's Haitz Langarica got control of the ball when Guillermo Fontirroig tried to sneak it across the goal line. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atletico Aragua FC'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. Xavier Figueroa was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haitz Langarica having to interfere. The Chile supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Chile would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.