Challenge

Sami Zübeyr Arena
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. Tristan Falco came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 13 minutes of play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tristan Falco was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute, Emanuel Petruescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Casaus struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Tristan Falco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sami Zübeyr in the 24th minute of play. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Zübeyr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tristan Falco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 29th minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Voicu's late challenge caught a Chile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Voicu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Chile booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Voicu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 39th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Tristan Falco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Zübeyr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Alan Tamayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Anatoly Karpov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Anatoly Karpov 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sami Zübeyr in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Zübeyr in the 52nd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tristan Falco 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 57th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Emanuel Petruescu got a free kick in the 61st minute. FC Maci -MM-'s Tristan Falco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FC Maci -MM- from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatoly Karpov in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th minute Anatoly Karpov 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. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Emanuel Petruescu hit a great ball. FC Maci -MM-'s Octavian Gaciu was substituted for Anatoly Karpov. Emanuel Petruescu kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Tristan Falco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 72nd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Tristan Falco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 81st minute Octavian Gaciu 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. Igor Czapski took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 93rd minute Sami Zübeyr 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.