Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Alvaro Sforza 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. Cristoforo Brillante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 8th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Sforza in the 13th 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. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by AC Roma's Javier Della Francesca. But to his dismay, Javier Della Francesca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 26 minutes of play, AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! 29 minutes into the match, AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Cristoforo Brillante made a huge save. After 32 minutes of play, Chile's Mariano Lacasa made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristoforo Brillante was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute, Mariano Lacasa made a precise shot to the right of Cristoforo Brillante. AC Roma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Alvaro Sforza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Cristoforo Brillante in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Cristoforo Brillante in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mariano Lacasa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-2 in the 48th playminute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 54th minute, AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. After 56 played minutes AC Roma got a freekick which was hit by Mihai Daimacă. AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 57th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristoforo Brillante saved AC Roma from getting behind. A collision led to AC Roma getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mihai Daimacă hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Alvaro Sforza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC Roma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. Cristoforo Brillante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Alvaro Sforza notched a goal, 3-5, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Roma's goalie prevented a goal. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Cristoforo Brillante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Sforza in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Sforza in the 83rd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Sforza. In the 91st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Brillante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessio Odisio hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Cristoforo Brillante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AC Roma were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Chile's much stronger midfield.