Challenge

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) André Monclús started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 2nd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when André Monclús got free with Thiago Pliego in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branislav Velchevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie prevented a goal. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Francis struck a weak shot in the 40th 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 ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. In the 42nd minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Branislav Velchevski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Arnoldo Cordero hit a great ball. In the 60th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. Chile were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. Mariano Lacasa made a great header on Chile's corner, it was just that ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski managed to reach the ball for a save. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branislav Velchevski having to make a save. Mariano Lacasa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 66th minute. Chile's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branislav Velchevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. After 73 played minutes Chile's Mariano Lacasa stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Branislav Velchevski stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA of the goal. Arnaldo Gabon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Monclús's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Elpidio Francis came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elpidio Francis couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them.