Wamba Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Vianna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chile's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Juarês Donato scored to the left of an out of position Thiago Pliego, making the score, 1-0. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cris Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 27th minute of the match. Cris Courtois 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 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juarês Donato in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cris Courtois saved Wambalamba FC from getting behind. 41 minutes into the game, Orlando Casaus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wambalamba FC the free kick. 43 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when João Carlos Vianna came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Steckamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cris Courtois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 53rd minute. Francisco Carballar charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Carballar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Chile's Francisco Carballar got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Robin Steckamp 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. 60 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cris Courtois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos Vianna in the 63rd minute of play. In the 71st minute Brian Finnman 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. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Jacek Przybyciel got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wambalamba FC's goalkeeper Cris Courtois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cris Courtois. Wambalamba FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 83rd match minute, Wambalamba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Finnman to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes in the game Rolf Pilgren did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Egídio Seco. Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Wambalamba FC from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute Robin Steckamp 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. The Chile supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Chile would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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