Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Richarlison de Andrade started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Henley Utd's Edvin Jonsson got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edvin Jonsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Rasmus Mårtensson notched a goal, 0-1, 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richarlison de Andrade 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 19th minute, Gerardo Pozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richarlison de Andrade struck a weak shot in the 20th 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 Henley Utd. When Henley Utd's Richarlison de Andrade in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Edvin Jonsson in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rasmus Mårtensson in the 27th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa had several of the Henley Utd's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 29 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Edvin Jonsson as he didn't even see the shot coming. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvin Jonsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin Jonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Edvin Jonsson made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. After 39 played minutes Henley Utd got a freekick which was hit by Nicola van Bommel.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. Henley Utd's Edvin Jonsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 51st minute of play. In the 62nd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin Jonsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Richarlison de Andrade went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Henley Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Edvin Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Casaus to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joakim Bergsten in the 75th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin Jonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edvin Jonsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin Jonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin Jonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. With his leg Thiago Pliego managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Henley Utd's Rasmus Mårtensson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 91st minute of the match Henley Utd 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. Hannes Kjellqvist ran over to the corner to take the kick. The Henley Utd players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.