Challenge

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Lama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to Veth Crystals getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ludomir Radzyminski hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Chile's Pedro Indiano got a free kick in the 9th minute. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Patora in the 11th minute of play. Ludomir Radzyminski hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos-Armando Valderrama. 19 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Lama narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcos Lama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcos Lama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 23rd minute of play. Marcos Lama 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 25th minute. Carlos-Armando Valderrama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. Marcos Lama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 35th minute of play. Carlos-Armando Valderrama could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Patora in the 39th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 41st minute of play forced Veth Crystals's goalkeeper Marcos Lama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gwidon Patora made the kick off in the second half. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Lama read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Veth Crystals's goalkeeper Marcos Lama, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos-Armando Valderrama in the 64th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. Alan Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos-Armando Valderrama in the 73rd minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Lama made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Marcos Lama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Lama made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Veth Crystals's goalkeeper Marcos Lama, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Marcos Lama made a huge save. Orlando Casaus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Marcos Lama when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Lama. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Lama having to make a save. Teofil Walczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Chile failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.