Challenge

Estadio Saavedra
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ruperto Txomin got the match started through his kick off. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Ruperto Txomin sent off a good shot on target. After 10 played minutes Atletico Calamar Saavedra got a freekick which was hit by Abel Galo. Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Bonifacio Naldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 12th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruperto Txomin in the 15th minute. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bonifacio Naldo having to make a save. 23 minutes into the match, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Bonifacio Naldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bonifacio Naldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Atletico Calamar Saavedra booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Lacasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Bonifacio Naldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. Bonifacio Naldo 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 41st minute. Alan Tamayo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

If Orlando Casaus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute Serginho Silva 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. 64 minutes into the game, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Serginho Silva 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, 1-0. 68 minutes into the match, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Ruperto Txomin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serginho Silva was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serginho Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Chile's Guillermo Fontirroig got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 79th minute, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Abel Esiquio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Abel Esiquio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Atletico Calamar Saavedra protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Abel Esiquio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Mariano Lacasa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 87th playminute. With a little luck, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Bonifacio Naldo got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abel Galo got a throw-in 94 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Segundo Oton. In the 98th match minute, Atletico Calamar Saavedra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Galo to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Chile eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.