Challenge

Amphiteatrum Novum
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luis Navarro got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Luis Navarro lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Thiago Pliego. 7 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Ariel Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Gustau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tadeusz Rudy. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Gustau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. After 24 played minutes Legio X Eqvestris got a freekick which was hit by Generoso Emenon. 25 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Ariel Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 28th minute of play. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Louis in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 38th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paradela, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

In the 53rd minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Gustau was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Casaus in the 59th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Orlando Casaus got free in front of the goal in the 59th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Ariel Gustau was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ariel Gustau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Legio X Eqvestris's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Lacasa was slow to take the kick. During this time Chile's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Orlando Casaus got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ariel Gustau quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Paradela went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Ariel Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 73rd minute of the match. Jose Manzanedo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Legio X Eqvestris from getting a goal against them. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Gustau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Legio X Eqvestris were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Chile for a fine match.