Challenge

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matei Călin took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the FC Internazionale defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melchazadec Terron. The FC Internazionale fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melchazadec Terron should have stopped the shot. Melchazadec Terron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Melchazadec Terron narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 13 minutes into the game, Florin Crăciunaș cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ionuț Braru during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Internazionale fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Melchazadec Terron had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Mariano Lacasa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Crăciunaș in the 25th minute of the match. Melchazadec Terron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Francisco Carballar hit a great ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Crăciunaș in the 29th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes FC Internazionale got a freekick which was hit by 邵建树. FC Internazionale's Melchazadec Terron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 34th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Xavier Figueroa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Melchazadec Terron quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Chile booed when FC Internazionale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Brânzaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bülent Erduran made in the 46th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Matei Călin however managed to control. After having played for 46 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. FC Internazionale's Melchazadec Terron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save FC Internazionale from getting a goal against them. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Melchazadec Terron made a huge save. In the 57th minute Matei Călin 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. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Melchazadec Terron made a huge save. A collision led to FC Internazionale getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Pipo Gorosito hit a great ball. Chile's Orlando Casaus got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute Florin Crăciunaș 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. After some careless play in the FC Internazionale defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melchazadec Terron. The FC Internazionale fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melchazadec Terron should have stopped the shot. Florin Crăciunaș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, FC Internazionale's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Melchazadec Terron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 played minutes FC Internazionale got a freekick which was hit by Denis Brânzaru. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Internazionale's goalkeeper Melchazadec Terron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Călin's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Internazionale's Matei Călin. But to his dismay, Matei Călin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 88th minute of play forced FC Internazionale's goalkeeper Melchazadec Terron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melchazadec Terron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Melchazadec Terron in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 93 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Jose Manzanedo. 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.