Challenge

Stade Vélodrome
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off. A throw-in in the 4th minute of the game was made by Jean-Christophe Grenard with Song Peng Xi as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tang Xi Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymond Foubert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cheng Feng fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olympique Salonais's protests and gave Cheng Feng a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, Olympique Salonais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheng Feng to maneuver through the defense. Raymond Foubert didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Raymond Foubert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 19th minute of the match. Raymond Foubert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Olympique Salonais booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Tamayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raymond Foubert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Tang Xi Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Zheng Liang Song tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raymond Foubert. Olympique Salonais's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 43 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Song Peng Xi. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raymond Foubert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Orlando Casaus kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

53 minutes into the match, Olympique Salonais's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Raymond Foubert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chile were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Olympique Salonais's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 60th minute of play forced Olympique Salonais's goalkeeper Raymond Foubert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raymond Foubert made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. When Chile's Francisco Carballar in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olympique Salonais's goalie prevented a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raymond Foubert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olympique Salonais's goalkeeper Raymond Foubert, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Raymond Foubert made a huge save. Olympique Salonais made a substitution. Hilario Chale replaced Hector Etxepare. In the 81st minute, Mariano Lacasa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Raymond Foubert. The goal made the score 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Peng Xi in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mariano Lacasa in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Raymond Foubert, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Raymond Foubert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Casaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ma Chao Yong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Casaus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raymond Foubert having to interfere.