Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. 3 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Téo Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Chile 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 Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. After 8 minutes of play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Téo Leite was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Téo Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Téo Leite having to make a save. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Cuero Buseth kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. Wilbert Ugalde scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pliego, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bert Karlsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Lacasa came free with the goalkeeper in the 40th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Téo Leite could save by the left post. 42 minutes into the match, Alvi Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Téo Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Alvi Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Carballar came free, but Téo Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Chile's Francisco Carballar in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvi Verde's goalie prevented a goal. 45 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Cuero Buseth came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Casaus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Téo Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Alvi Verde were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cuero Buseth made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Cuero Buseth came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Mariano Lacasa made a precise shot to the right of Téo Leite. Alvi Verde's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 57th minute, Mariano Lacasa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chile fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Téo Leite. Téo Leite dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. 67 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Téo Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Téo Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 69th minute of the match. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Téo Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The throw-in from Chris Guerreiro in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chile's Pedro Indiano. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Téo Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Alvi Verde defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Téo Leite. The Alvi Verde fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Téo Leite should have stopped the shot. The Chile fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when Chile's Mariano Lacasa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Wilbert Ugalde scored 6-4 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pliego, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chile's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.