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. Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off. Alvaro Pardini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Di Marco got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes Foot Ball Club di Roma got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Vinciguerra. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Ceresoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Alvaro Pardini made a huge save. In the 43rd 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. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Biagio Scoca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Foot Ball Club di Roma's supporters rose to their feet, but Biagio Scoca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Pliego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Biagio Scoca to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Foot Ball Club di Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gianluca Mancini to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Foot Ball Club di Roma's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Pardini came out of the goal and Mariano Lacasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Foot Ball Club di Roma booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Carballar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Pardini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 60th minute of play. Alvaro Pardini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Ceresoli came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 75th minute of play. Biagio Scoca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thiago Pliego having to make a save. 82 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Ceresoli came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Armando Ceresoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Pardini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. With 94 minutes on the clock, Nicola Zalewski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 94 minutes into the game, one of Foot Ball Club di Roma:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 97th minute there was a penalty for Chile. Mariano Lacasa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alvaro Pardini. 1-0.