Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Indiana Jones kicked off to start the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Higinio Aguilera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jyrki Sillanpää in the 5th minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Indiana Jones, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jyrki Sillanpää, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Higinio Aguilera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Casaus in the 13th minute. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Higinio Aguilera made a huge save. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Haritzeder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 minutes of play, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Jyrki Sillanpää made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th minute Indiana Jones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36thth minute of the game Jyrki Sillanpää who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jyrki Sillanpää, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Feliciano Haritzeder in the 42nd minute. In the 45th match minute, Los Hijos de Doña Beija was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Domenec to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Los Hijos de Doña Beija were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Higinio Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Aguilera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Feliciano Haritzeder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliciano Haritzeder 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. Indiana Jones did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Thiago Pliego 63 minutes into the match. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Luís Fábio Rocha was substituted for Indiana Jones. When Jyrki Sillanpää came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Los Hijos de Doña Beija 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 Jyrki Sillanpää couldn't finish the play. Los Hijos de Doña Beija made a substitution. Albino Brion replaced Jyrki Sillanpää. Higinio Aguilera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 74th minute of the match. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Los Hijos de Doña Beija's goalie and right to Xavier Figueroa. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Albino Brion tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Albino Brion sent off a good shot on target. Abelardo Domenec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. In the 83rd minute, Argi Casta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute, Mariano Lacasa made a precise shot to the right of Higinio Aguilera. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Albino Brion's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Thiago Pliego firmly grabbed it by the left post. 96 minutes into the game, Feliciano Haritzeder cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.