Challenge

Estadio Renzo Ashí
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mariano Lacasa got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th 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. Aníbal Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 7th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Gonzalez got free with Thiago Pliego in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 13th 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. After 14 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lorenzo Mesanović who took care of the corner kick. In the 16th match minute, Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Abancens to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aníbal Berger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aníbal Berger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's Donato Gonzalez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Thiago Pliego. That made the score 1-0 after 29 minutes of play. The supporters of Chile booed when Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Lucila didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Mariano Lacasa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chile fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 40 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aníbal Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 41 minutes, Orlando Casaus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Casaus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mariano Lacasa scored 1-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aníbal Berger, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Chile were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Alberto Nebbia to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Gonzalez in the 51st minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Hernan Abancens hit a great ball. With a little luck, Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's Aníbal Berger got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aníbal Berger saved Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo from getting behind. After 64 minutes Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo'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. 67 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Gonzalez came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lorenzo Mesanović took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Donato Gonzalez heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Aníbal Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 75th minute of play. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Loren-Delfrajo's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Aníbal Berger in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Lacasa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aníbal Berger firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 86th minute, Gerardo Pozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Mesanović took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Thiago Pliego. Chile's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Lucas Baumer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Baumer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2.