Challenge

J. Gervasio Artigas
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Mariano Lacasa 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. 4 minutes into the match, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Richie Cagigal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Lucho Aguiar put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Lucho Aguiar. But to his dismay, Lucho Aguiar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richie Cagigal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Eren Jaeger might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eren Jaeger ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richie Cagigal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Richie Cagigal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. In the 33rd match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Casaus to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 42 in the game by Stefan Banaszak from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. 44 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Richie Cagigal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucho Aguiar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Casaus to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richie Cagigal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Richie Cagigal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucho Aguiar in the 65th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richie Cagigal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC made a substitution. Larry Estoyanoff replaced Stefan Banaszak. After 69 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. With a little luck, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Richie Cagigal got control of the ball when Guillermo Fontirroig tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Richie Cagigal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucho Aguiar in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Richie Cagigal came out and tried to block the shot, but Mariano Lacasa slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 89th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richie Cagigal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 97th minute of the match Real de Carmelo 2021 FC 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. Shi Nan Zhen ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Chile's goalie and right to Yiyo Sauca. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Chile's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The Chile players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.