Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luo Wei Xi took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Pozo. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Chile's Gerardo Pozo got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 10th minute, Alejo Eleazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Mariano Lacasa could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Artur Boruc however easily saved by the left post. In the 14thth minute of the game Luo Wei Xi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luo Wei Xi in the 15th 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 20thth minute of the game Luo Wei Xi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes in the game, Mariano Lacasa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Artur Boruc having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Luo Wei Xi came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Joga Bonito booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Fontirroig didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from Leonard Czciborek in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Gerardo Pozo. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luo Wei Xi in the 28th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Artur Boruc in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 33 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Boruc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Joga Bonito's Luo Wei Xi in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. After 38 played minutes Joga Bonito got a freekick which was hit by Alejo Eleazar. Chile were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Joga Bonito's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. In the 45th minute, Luo Wei Xi made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Artur Boruc made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off in the second half. Orlando Casaus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luo Wei Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joga Bonito's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alejo Eleazar in the 60th minute. It was a well-played corner which Andy Symons managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luo Wei Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Luo Wei Xi notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Joga Bonito getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ludomil Czaplicki hit a great ball. After having played for 75 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Luo Wei Xi notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Klas Jansson took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. The throw-in from Leonard Czciborek in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Francisco Carballar. The supporters of Chile booed when Joga Bonito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludomil Czaplicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luo Wei Xi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Thiago Pliego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Joga Bonito's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.