Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexander Manninger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 10th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Manninger 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 Filipe Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 18 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Fontirroig. After a rather tough play, Chile's Pedro Indiano got a free kick in the 19th minute. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Steven Black tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gerardo Pozo hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Steven Black managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal.  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Steven Black was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 32 played minutes  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Kaká Senna. 34 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Bento Aleixo came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Manninger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Manninger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 39th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Manninger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 40 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Stuart Legzdins came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Stuart Legzdins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filipe Silva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danny Farmer in the 51st minute of play. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexander Manninger having to make a save. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Alexander Manninger made a huge save. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerardo Pozo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipe Silva in the 63rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Alexander Manninger in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Silva in the 66th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Alexander Manninger made a huge save. In the 71st minute Bento Aleixo 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. A collision led to  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Kaká Senna hit a great ball.  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's Tomás Shelby was substituted for Kaká Senna. After 89 minutes, Filipe Silva made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.