Challenge

Markowy Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mai Jian Xi started the match with the kick off. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 3rd minute of play. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 8th minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Mariano Lacasa put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Artur Boruc. Artur Boruc 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 13th minute. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomasz Wietrzychowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 21st minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Casaus in the 22nd minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomasz Wietrzychowski in the 25th minute of play. After 25 minutes of play, Markowy Team's Tomasz Wietrzychowski made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomasz Wietrzychowski'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 30th minute of play. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 32nd minute of play. In the 38th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Markowy Team booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Figueroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Zula Misiewicz sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute Markowy Team were awarded a corner. Yu Yong Mo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Yu Yong Mo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chile's Thiago Pliego did a great save. 45 minutes into the game, Orlando Casaus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Markowy Team the free kick. After the first half Chile were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Artur Boruc in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Artur Boruc came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Zula Misiewicz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. 65 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Jian Xi came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Markowy Team's Carlos Alcaraz got a free kick in the 76th minute. Pankracy Hajto kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zula Misiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alcaraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Markowy Team's Mai Jian Xi in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. In the 93rd play minute Mariano Lacasa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Artur Boruc. 2-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Chile had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.