Challenge

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thiago Pliego was a little too slow when Allan Pettersson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 7th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Allan Pettersson in the 8th 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. 10 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kristian Modig was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Allan Pettersson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Kristian Modig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Kristian Modig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristian Modig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 27th minute of play. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kristian Modig. Kristian Modig dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristian Modig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Pettersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Kristian Modig made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Mariano Lacasa took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Kristian Modig to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Chile booed when FC Wingspan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulf Lenberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Allan Pettersson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Mariano Lacasa took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Kristian Modig to make any attempt to save it. FC Wingspan's Jocke Nilsson was substituted for Allan Pettersson. After 81 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Indiano. Kristian Modig was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mariano Lacasa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 84 minute of play. Chile were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after FC Wingspan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Mariano Lacasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kristian Modig quite easily take care of the ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jocke Nilsson in the 93rd minute of the match. Chile's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.