Challenge

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pekko Rino got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Frank Di Toma. Pekko Rino struck a weak shot in the 8th 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 AC Collins. After a rather tough play, AC Collins's Carlo Maestri got a free kick in the 10th minute. Frank Di Toma made in the 11th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Chile's Alan Tamayo. AC Collins's Donato Foddis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 18th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donato Foddis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Uci Hardon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Uci Hardon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pekko Rino in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, 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 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donato Foddis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Uci Hardon's late challenge caught a Chile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uci Hardon helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Chile booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uci Hardon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Mariano Lacasa made the kick off in the second half. Donato Foddis made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. AC Collins's Donato Foddis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save AC Collins from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Felix Garrido hit a great ball. AC Collins made a substitution. Edinho do Nascimento replaced Pekko Rino. Felix Garrido kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 65 minutes of play, AC Collins's Edinho do Nascimento made it 1-0 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! 67 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Donato Foddis. Mariano Lacasa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. AC Collins's Donato Foddis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save AC Collins from getting a goal against them. 72 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Edinho do Nascimento came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Edinho do Nascimento put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinho do Nascimento in the 77th minute of play. Edinho do Nascimento'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 80th minute of play. Edinho do Nascimento scored 3-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pliego, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mariano Lacasa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-2 in the 87th playminute. Carlo Maestri charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlo Maestri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlo Maestri hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Collins's goalie prevented a goal. The AC Collins support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.