Challenge

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AFC Nirosxn 08's Ionică Savu 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. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Mugurel Slătineanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When AFC Nirosxn 08's Ionică Savu in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Figueroa in the 11th minute of play forced AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Mugurel Slătineanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ştefan Bogrea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Thiago Pliego when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ionică Savu took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mugurel Slătineanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Orlando Casaus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cornelio Pelayo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Felix Garrido hit a great ball. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Pozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Emil Atanasiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Jönsätt in the 38th minute of play. With an all-out effort, AFC Nirosxn 08's Thiago Pliego threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emil Atanasiu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Francisco Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Alan Tamayo hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off in the second half. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 52nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 56 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Mugurel Slătineanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 59th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Mariano Lacasa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mugurel Slătineanu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Mugurel Slătineanu made a huge save. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Mugurel Slătineanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionică Savu in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute AFC Nirosxn 08 were awarded a corner. Robert Acalinei went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led AFC Nirosxn 08's Robert Acalinei to fire away a dangerous shot which Thiago Pliego despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Mugurel Slătineanu made a huge save. Mugurel Slătineanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 83rd minute. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Savu in the 84th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Atanasiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Mugurel Slătineanu 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 91st minute. 91 minutes into the match, Orlando Casaus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mugurel Slătineanu. AFC Nirosxn 08's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orlando Casaus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionică Savu in the 94th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Chile players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AFC Nirosxn 08.