Challenge

La Caldera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Mariano Lacasa 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. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Ruy, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After a rather tough play, La Vuelta del Malon's Lucio Maidana got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stoyo Abazov came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thiago Pliego could save by the left post. 刘旭震 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Erlantz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, La Vuelta del Malon's Ceferino Oalo got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 43rd minute, Francisco Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stoyo Abazov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to La Vuelta del Malon getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Liu Rong Bin hit a great ball. When Xavier Figueroa fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chile's protests and gave Xavier Figueroa a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Figueroa. Thiago Pliego acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 48th minute, took the ball on the long shot from 刘旭震. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 刘旭震 was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abelardo Erlantz. La Vuelta del Malon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Abelardo Erlantz 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 60th minute. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Ruy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ceferino Oalo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 78th minute of play forced La Vuelta del Malon's goalkeeper Abelardo Erlantz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stoyo Abazov might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stoyo Abazov ran back to his position shaking his head. Mariano Lacasa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Abelardo Erlantz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Chile's Francisco Carballar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abelardo Erlantz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Vuelta del Malon's goalkeeper Abelardo Erlantz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 91 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Vuelta del Malon the free kick. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stoyo Abazov in the 94th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Chile left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than La Vuelta del Malon.