Challenge

Ciudad de Sabaneta
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sabaneta FC's Rian Giggs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. 4 minutes into the match, Chile's Guillermo Fontirroig sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kevin Mier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kevin Mier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rian Giggs. 11 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kevin Mier. Sabaneta FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rian Giggs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sabaneta FC's goalkeeper Kevin Mier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Rian Giggs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Thiago Pliego when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, Sabaneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Kevin Mier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevin Mier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Sabaneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Kevin Mier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 43rd minute of play forced Sabaneta FC's goalkeeper Kevin Mier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute of the match, Rian Giggs tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thiago Pliego saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 47th minute, Orlando Casaus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kevin Mier was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. Guillermo Fontirroig's late challenge caught a Sabaneta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Fontirroig helped the player get up and apologised. Guillermo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Kevin Mier made a huge save. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kevin Mier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sabaneta FC's Kevin Mier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kevin Mier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 59th minute. With a little luck, Sabaneta FC's Kevin Mier got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Mariano Lacasa sped through Sabaneta FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kevin Mier. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 71st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kevin Mier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rian Giggs in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. In the 73rdth minute of the game Rian Giggs 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Cássio Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sabaneta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cássio Correia 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. Sabaneta FC's Stanislaw Cempa was substituted for Antonio Masciarelli. In the 88th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kevin Mier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifaco Corrillos, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Sabaneta FC's Kevin Mier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Sabaneta FC from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislaw Cempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Kevin Mier made a huge save. In the 96th minute, Mariano Lacasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alan Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. 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.