Challenge

Salamas
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viktor Axelsson made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC MCM's goalkeeper Călin Prunaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute of the match Chile got a corner. FC MCM's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Mariano Lacasa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Călin Prunaru quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Călin Prunaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC MCM's Călin Prunaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Axelsson in the 19th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 21 in the game by Viktor Axelsson from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viktor Axelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Călin Prunaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC MCM's goalkeeper Călin Prunaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cătălin Agulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Călin Prunaru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. Călin Prunaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Casaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Axelsson in the 58th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Mariano Lacasa put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Călin Prunaru. Cristi Maniu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 64 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Thiago Pliego right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Călin Prunaru in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC MCM's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Mariano Lacasa scored to the left of an out of position Călin Prunaru, making the score, 0-2. Mariano Lacasa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Călin Prunaru when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vali Cârnu's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Vali Cârnu sped through Chile's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pau Novo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vali Cârnu's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Adrian Isbășoiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thiago Pliego having to make a save. The Chile supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Chile would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.