Challenge

Salamas
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viktor Axelsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Călin Prunaru. FC MCM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Viktor Axelsson came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the FC MCM 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 Viktor Axelsson couldn't finish the play. Viktor Axelsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Thiago Pliego when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Orlando Casaus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Guillermo Fontirroig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Călin Prunaru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Călin Prunaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Călin Prunaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 42nd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Chile's Orlando Casaus got a free kick in the 45th minute. Thiago Pliego was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Viktor Axelsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 47 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Călin Prunaru made a huge save. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cătălin Agulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The FC MCM fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when FC MCM's Viktor Axelsson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Isbășoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 61 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Pozo. In the 64th minute Cătălin Agulescu 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Călin Prunaru in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Axelsson in the 67th minute of play. Călin Prunaru made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Axelsson in the 70th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 75th minute Adrian Isbășoiu 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. If Adrian Isbășoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 85 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Călin Prunaru, 3-2. Călin Prunaru came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Mariano Lacasa. But to his dismay, Mariano Lacasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vali Cârnu in the 94th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Isbășoiu came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.