Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Baptista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 8th minute, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Ali Numan Afak dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 13 minutes into the game, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Ersen Bumba 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, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 25th minute of play forced ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalkeeper Carlos Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego stood somewhat misplaced when Ali Numan Afak came free in front of goal and shot 3-1 to the left of him in the 28 minute. Carlos Baptista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Baptista having to make a save. Carlos Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miroslaw Majorski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 46 minutes into the match, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Carlos Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Baptista. Carlos Baptista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ersen Bumba made a kick off. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 55th minute, Erdeniz Karadeniz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Pliego was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ made a substitution. Baskın Acem replaced Miroslaw Majorski. In the 60th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Indiano to maneuver through the defense. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ersen Bumba in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Casaus in the 67th minute of play forced ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's goalkeeper Carlos Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ersen Bumba, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Ersen Bumba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ersen Bumba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Ersen Bumba 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 Ersen Bumba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ersen Bumba in the 80th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ersen Bumba in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Numan Afak, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Hüseyin Turan Yalazan 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 Ersen Bumba in the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ's Gani Tuluk got a free kick in the 95th minute. Many of Chile's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Chile may have spent more time on the ball, but ЧΙ ƝƖ̇ƘƠMЄƊƖ̇ƛ ƑƘ were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.