Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off. André Nordmark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 3rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Chile's Mariano Lacasa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of André Nordmark. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Nordmark read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Björkman's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Alex Isaksson'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 17th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Blueskatterna's André Nordmark got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Nordmark narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Björkman in the 23rd minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Nordmark. FC Blueskatterna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 31st minute Orlando Casaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Nordmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Blueskatterna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Lacasa was slow to take the kick. During this time Chile's players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Xavier Figueroa at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FC Blueskatterna. 3-0. When FC Blueskatterna's Peter Björkman in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th 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's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but André Nordmark firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Chile booed when FC Blueskatterna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Majman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Fagrell in the 41st minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. André Nordmark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peter Björkman was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Chile booed when FC Blueskatterna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Majman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chile's attentive Alan Tamayo managed to snatch the ball when Joachim Bergman made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. Peter Björkman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Thiago Pliego when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gerardo Pozo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, FC Blueskatterna's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but André Nordmark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Nordmark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Nordmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, FC Blueskatterna's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but André Nordmark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Björkman, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 73rd match minute, FC Blueskatterna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Majman to maneuver through the defense. FC Blueskatterna made a substitution. Östen Wik replaced Joachim Bergman. A collision led to FC Blueskatterna getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Erik Majman hit a great ball. 76 minutes in the game Östen Wik did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Nils Falkrans. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Nordmark read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. After 83 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Casaus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 86th minute of play forced FC Blueskatterna's goalkeeper André Nordmark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Nordmark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th 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. Chile's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.