Challenge

Arena EDI
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. The corner led to Chile's Xavier Figueroa getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Hortêncio Mandrak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute of the match EDI MZB got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ma Lang Liang ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Neto. Osvaldo Neto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Hortêncio Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Orlando Casaus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Hortêncio Mandrak managed to get in a good position for a shot. EDI MZB's supporters rose to their feet, but Hortêncio Mandrak 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. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 45th minute, Ma Lang Liang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Hortêncio Mandrak made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Alan Tamayo. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Lacasa to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Neto made a huge save. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Natanael Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chile's Orlando Casaus got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Roelfs in the 80th minute of play. Osvaldo Neto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mariano Lacasa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 84 minute of play. In the 89th minute, Mariano Lacasa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Osvaldo Neto. The goal made the score 0-3. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Neto. Osvaldo Neto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4.