Challenge

La Bombonera
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jose-Manuel Alabern kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Candela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jose-Manuel Alabern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 9th minute Jose-Manuel Alabern 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. Gowland's Ezequiel Candela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 10th minute of play. Jose-Manuel Alabern scored 1-0 in the 11th 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. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jose-Manuel Alabern might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose-Manuel Alabern ran back to his position shaking his head. Jose-Manuel Alabern could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Jose Manzanedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose-Manuel Alabern in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Jose-Manuel Alabern made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Candela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute Jose-Manuel Alabern 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 39th minute of play forced Gowland's goalkeeper Ezequiel Candela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Jose-Manuel Alabern got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 46th minute, Jose-Manuel Alabern hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. Ezequiel Candela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 54th minute of the match. After 55 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Figueroa. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose-Manuel Alabern, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gowland's Jose-Manuel Alabern got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlando Casaus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Candela having to interfere. Gowland's Jose-Manuel Alabern got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose-Manuel Alabern, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Ezequiel Candela made a huge save. Ezequiel Candela was a little too slow when Mariano Lacasa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 3-1. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gowland's goalkeeper Ezequiel Candela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Fresnos in the 90th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose-Manuel Alabern, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gowland's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.