Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabien Canu kicked off to start the match. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cedric Van Langhendoncx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 9th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Fabien Canu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabien Canu in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th 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 22nd minute, Fabien Canu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Pliego was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cedric Van Langhendoncx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabien Canu in the 27th minute of play. Derviş Okan hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Canu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cedric Van Langhendoncx 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 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cedric Van Langhendoncx saved Lunar Park from getting behind. 37 minutes into the game, Lunar Park's Fabien Canu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Cedric Van Langhendoncx didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Chile's Mariano Lacasa shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Francisco Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Fabien Canu struck a weak shot in the 47th 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 Lunar Park. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Cedric Van Langhendoncx 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 51st minute. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabien Canu in the 52nd minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabien Canu in the 56th minute of play. Cedric Van Langhendoncx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 63rd minute. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lunar Park's Cedric Van Langhendoncx proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Lunar Park from getting a goal against them. Yazid Larnicol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Cedric Van Langhendoncx in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A sloppy throw-in by Derviş Okan in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Chile's Jose Manzanedo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabien Canu in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th 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. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.