Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Yuan Di Xing started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Robert Baita. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Mariano Lacasa put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Alexa. In the 10th minute, Ivan Cristescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute of the match Mariano Lacasa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Alexa skillfully saved the ball. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Alexa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th 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: 0-2. A hard shot 21 in the game by Yuan Di Xing from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. Martin Alexa 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 25th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 29 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa. Martin Alexa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yuan Di Xing in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Yuan Di Xing's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 52nd minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Mariano Lacasa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Martin Alexa. The goal made the score 0-4. Martin Alexa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 71st minute of the match. Martin Alexa made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacek Krzynowek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game was made by Pedro Celipe with Bernardino Ipar as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Chile had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.