Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdullah Temur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Casaus in the 5th minute of play forced Thracia59's goalkeeper Semen Ryabov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Thracia59's goalkeeper Semen Ryabov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guillermo Fontirroig. With a little luck, Thracia59's Semen Ryabov got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Danış Esraf in the 11th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Danış Esraf came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thracia59's Semen Ryabov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Thracia59 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 Abdullah Temur, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Guillermo Fontirroig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Manzanedo to maneuver through the defense. Abdullah Temur struck a weak shot in the 41st 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 Thracia59. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Semen Ryabov in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alan Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. 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 wind increased when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Thracia59's Semen Ryabov. Semen Ryabov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th minute, Aycan Zahir 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 Aycan Zahir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thracia59's Semen Ryabov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 68th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Felix Garrido in the 71st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Thracia59's Arif Buğra Çağakan. In the 75th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Garrido to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Chile booed when Thracia59 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Buğra Çağakan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Indiano might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Semen Ryabov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Indiano ran back to his position shaking his head. Semen Ryabov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 84th minute of play. Abdullah Temur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aycan Zahir in the 88th minute of play. Aycan Zahir'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 90th minute of play. After 91 played minutes Thracia59 got a freekick which was hit by Arif Buğra Çağakan. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Carballar during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. For all the effort they put into the match, the Thracia59 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chile.