Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. Chile's Guillermo Fontirroig shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 3rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mehmet Çağrı Açıker but with some difficulty. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Güner Özguven's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güner Özguven in the 12th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Chile's Gerardo Pozo got a free kick in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the game, ATAKUM FK's Sungur Paşa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mehmet Çağrı Açıker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When ATAKUM FK's Güner Özguven in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mehmet Çağrı Açıker. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Mehmet Çağrı Açıker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. With a little luck, ATAKUM FK's Mehmet Çağrı Açıker got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Mehmet Çağrı Açıker in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 35 minutes, Güner Özguven made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güner Özguven in the 37th 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 received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mehmet Çağrı Açıker came out and tried to block the shot, but Mariano Lacasa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 39th minute. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Mehmet Çağrı Açıker made a huge save. Gerardo Pozo's late challenge caught a ATAKUM FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Pozo helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Pozo. 47 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Calisto came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Güner Özguven was the one to do the kick off. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Güner Özguven in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ATAKUM FK's Hikmet Tükelay got a free kick in the 58th minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Çağrı Açıker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Mariano Lacasa 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. Güner Özguven'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 67th minute of play. Mehmet Çağrı Açıker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 69th minute of the match. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Chile fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. 75 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Güner Özguven. The supporters of Chile booed when ATAKUM FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hikmet Tükelay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sungur Paşa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 minutes ATAKUM FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariano Lacasa who took care of the corner kick. Gerardo Pozo made a great header on Chile's corner, it was just that ATAKUM FK's Mehmet Çağrı Açıker managed to reach the ball for a save. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mehmet Çağrı Açıker. Mehmet Çağrı Açıker 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. The audience was convinced that Güner Özguven's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. In the 95th minute, Gerardo Pozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Calisto, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After 97 minutes, Orlando Casaus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chile and the ATAKUM FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.