Challenge

Zini Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Witold Ciempa kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cremonese's goalkeeper Jeremias Cruz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicasio Cresenciano kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeremias Cruz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Cruz saved Cremonese from getting behind. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Witold Ciempa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jeremias Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Tamayo's late challenge caught a Cremonese's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Tamayo helped the player get up and apologised. Alan Tamayo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Jeremias Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 39th minute of play. Jeremias Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Mariano Lacasa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Guillermo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Francisco Carballar hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, Cremonese's Leonel Valentim broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jeremias Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd match minute, Cremonese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Cresenciano to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremias Cruz having to make a save. Jeremias Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 58th minute. Cremonese's Jeremias Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Cremonese from getting a goal against them. Cremonese's Witold Ciempa got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Cremonese getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Nicasio Cresenciano hit a great ball. Cremonese's Mauro Rexino was substituted for Roman Chucho. Cremonese made a substitution. Jaime Porfiro replaced Israel Manex. In the 67th minute, Nicasio Cresenciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lu Guang Lang in the 69th 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. In the 70th match minute, Cremonese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez to maneuver through the defense. Jeremias Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 74th minute. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Rexino in the 80th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Guang Lang in the 83rd minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witold Ciempa in the 85th minute of the match. Jaime Porfiro kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Rexino, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.