Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Weather Piedrahita made a huge save. Florencio Herbella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. In the 7th 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. Gerardo Pozo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Chile's Alan Tamayo got a free kick in the 10th minute. Cordara Baracaldo struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Thiago Pliego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Maturrango. A collision led to Atletico Maturrango getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Leonides Ybarbo hit a great ball. Cristobal Tabby charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristobal Tabby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, Cristobal Tabby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Zuazna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes of play, Atletico Maturrango's Marcial Zuazna made it 0-1 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! Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Herbella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Herbella in the 30th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Ybarbo in the 31st minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Zuazna, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Zuazna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 40th minute of play forced Atletico Maturrango's goalkeeper Weather Piedrahita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Herbella, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The Chile players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Atletico Maturrango were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Cordara Baracaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the game, Guillermo Fontirroig threw the ball into play from the sideline. Atletico Maturrango's Xizavier Varona quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Weather Piedrahita having to interfere. In the 65th match minute, Atletico Maturrango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordara Baracaldo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Zuazna in the 70th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Weather Piedrahita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute Orlando Casaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Weather Piedrahita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Atletico Maturrango's Weather Piedrahita. Weather Piedrahita was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Weather Piedrahita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primo Valcarcel hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 84 minutes Atletico Maturrango'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. 86 minutes into the match, Atletico Maturrango's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Weather Piedrahita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Atletico Maturrango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordara Baracaldo to maneuver through the defense. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Atletico Maturrango's goalie and right to Xavier Figueroa. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Atletico Maturrango's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 95th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Weather Piedrahita was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Chile fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atletico Maturrango had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.