Challenge

Des. António Reis
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by KINGS FC's Jānis Blūms. But to his dismay, Jānis Blūms quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arias Navas in the 8th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leal Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 10th minute of the match. After some careless play in the KINGS FC defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leal Simões. The KINGS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leal Simões should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the match, KINGS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Leal Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leal Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zoltán Tálas in the 20th minute. Leal Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, KINGS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Leal Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 played minutes KINGS FC got a freekick which was hit by Jānis Blūms. Leal Simões 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 27th minute. Zoltán Tálas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Leal Simões 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 38th minute. Chile's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariano Lacasa in the 39th minute. Orlando Casaus took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leal Simões. Leal Simões dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The corner ended in Mariano Lacasa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KINGS FC's Leal Simões did a great save. The KINGS FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chile were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leal Simões read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind KINGS FC's goalkeeper Leal Simões, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio Calçada in the 60th minute of play. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Valadão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Valadão, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leal Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leal Simões made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Chile's Guillermo Fontirroig slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Leal Simões. That made the score 1-4 after 71 minutes of play. With a little luck, KINGS FC's Leal Simões got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cássio Calçada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leal Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chile walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.