Challenge

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Bologna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florencio Rafe came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thiago Pliego could save by the left post. After 10 minutes of play, Masters United F.C.'s Saverio Teofilio made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enrique Bologna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 14th minute of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Rafe in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Lacasa to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Bologna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florencio Rafe. Florencio Rafe came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thiago Pliego could save by the left post. 32 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Florencio Rafe 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. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans-Martin Istad, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique Bologna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hans-Martin Istad was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans-Martin Istad in the 57th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrique Bologna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 71 minutes of play, Chile's Orlando Casaus made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enrique Bologna was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anselmo Ted charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anselmo Ted the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Anselmo Ted hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celso Hotz during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Celso Hotz hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Anselmo Ted was shown his second yellow card after 84 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Anselmo Ted hit a great ball. In the 86th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Florencio Rafe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masters United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Florencio Rafe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Pliego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.