Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abdi Mehmet Rakim started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Philippe-Arnaud Heremans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Feijo Fresnos who took care of the corner kick. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdi Mehmet Rakim in the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdi Mehmet Rakim in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdi Mehmet Rakim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Abdi Mehmet Rakim came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Willem-Jan Grootjans came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willem-Jan Grootjans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd match minute, The Everett Hawks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Shantala to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludo Vanden Bossche having to interfere. If Abdi Mehmet Rakim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdi Mehmet Rakim in the 39th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ludo Vanden Bossche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Orlando Casaus received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ludo Vanden Bossche came out and tried to block the shot, but Orlando Casaus slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. Fre van Eijnde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ludo Vanden Bossche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 57th minute of the match. Fre van Eijnde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Ludo Vanden Bossche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 60th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdi Mehmet Rakim in the 62nd minute of play. Abdi Mehmet Rakim in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thiago Pliego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philippe-Arnaud Heremans in the 67th minute. The supporters of The Everett Hawks booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Figueroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. Ludo Vanden Bossche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 72nd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ludo Vanden Bossche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdi Mehmet Rakim in the 78th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ludo Vanden Bossche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 81st minute of the match. Willem-Jan Grootjans might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Willem-Jan Grootjans ran back to his position shaking his head. The Everett Hawks's Luke Van Bostraeten was substituted for Willem-Jan Grootjans. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 88th minute of play forced The Everett Hawks's goalkeeper Ludo Vanden Bossche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdi Mehmet Rakim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdi Mehmet Rakim, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The supporters of The Everett Hawks booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Pozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Everett Hawks's Abdi Mehmet Rakim got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Chile had won after a very even match.