Challenge

Santo Sudário
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Almir Meira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. William Gaúcho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s William Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 6th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Gigel Gârdan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Poli Puyol tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orlando Casaus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Gaúcho having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Meira in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Casa Real de Savóia F.C. got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Paelemans ran over to the corner to take the kick. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Almir Meiras short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. William Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Casa Real de Savóia F.C. defense, Orlando Casaus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of William Gaúcho. The Casa Real de Savóia F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that William Gaúcho should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Almir Meira in the 37th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almir Meira in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but William Gaúcho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Garrido to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tomas Paelemans. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Casa Real de Savóia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Paelemans to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the game, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Poli Puyol 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, 1-3. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Almir Meira's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. William Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 64th minute. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Almir Meira's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goalkeeper William Gaúcho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Meira in the 75th minute of play. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s William Gaúcho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Casa Real de Savóia F.C. from getting a goal against them. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute of the match, Mariano Lacasa got a very nice opportunity to score, but William Gaúcho was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. William Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with William Gaúcho in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.