Challenge

El Templo del Dolor
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mariano Lacasa got the match started through his kick off. Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 16th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Cheng Le Xing 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 1-0. 21 minutes into the game, Cheng Le Xing cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheng Le Xing in the 24th minute of play. After 33 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Casaus. Cheng Le Xing struck a weak shot in the 36th 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 Pakorro AFC. Bogdan Samokovliyski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cheng Le Xing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bogdan Samokovliyski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cheng Le Xing to strike the kick off in the second half. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Bogdan Samokovliyski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pakorro AFC's Cheng Le Xing got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's Cheng Le Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pakorro AFC made a substitution. Astor Giampietro replaced Cheng Le Xing. In the 71st minute of the match Pakorro AFC 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. Aşır Satılmış ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Artun Filiz heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's Astor Giampietro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Bogdan Samokovliyski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mariano Lacasas short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Bogdan Samokovliyski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 85 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Bogdan Samokovliyski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Chile's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.