Challenge

Stepan Kravchenko
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Chile's Mariano Lacasa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpected shot in the 2nd minute by Frank Mees got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 5 played minutes FC Henter Somosd got a freekick which was hit by Duda Imperatore. Gábor Király stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Frank Mees struck a weak shot in the 16th 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 FC Henter Somosd. 18 minutes into the game, Frank Mees recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thiago Pliego. Frank Mees showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Felix Garrido hit a great ball. FC Henter Somosd's Gábor Király played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match FC Henter Somosd got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gerardo McMillan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Duda Imperatore kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Mees got free with Thiago Pliego in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Francisco Carballar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gábor Király quite easily take care of the ball. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 40th minute. Gábor Király 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 43rd minute. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Guillermo Fontirroig hit a great ball. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Guillermo Fontirroig hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

51 minutes into the game, FC Henter Somosd's Tamás Antal 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, 3-1. In the 61st minute of the match Chile got a corner. FC Henter Somosd'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. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Mees in the 65th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Frank Mees managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Henter Somosd's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Mees 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 crowd rose to their feet as Mariano Lacasa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gábor Király. That made the score 3-2 in the 73 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 Tamás Antal in the 78th minute of play. FC Henter Somosd were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ulises Ugaitz took the corner. Flávio de Castro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Gábor Király showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Chile booed when FC Henter Somosd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilian Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulises Ugaitz in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew the final whistle, FC Henter Somosd could leave the field as winners, despite Chile having more of the ball for most of the match.