Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd 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. Melquiades Mambru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the game, Zeledon Dorio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chile's Felix Garrido quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Eguen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, MORPH's Paulo Eguen 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, 0-1. Melquiades Mambru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 22nd minute. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Eguen in the 23rd minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Mambru, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mariano Lacasa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Melquiades Mambru came out and tried to block the shot, but Mariano Lacasa slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 31st minute. In the 34th 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. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo Eguen went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. 44 minutes into the game, Paulo Eguen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Melquiades Mambru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paulo Eguen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ambrosio Estevez who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Chile's Jose Manzanedo got a free kick in the 56th minute. Jose Manzanedo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carel Rokeloos in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Melquiades Mambru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 68th minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Melquiades Mambru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carel Rokelooss short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Thiago Pliego to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Melquiades Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 71st minute of play. Chile were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after MORPH's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Melquiades Mambru in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 73rd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Mambru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chile's Pedro Indiano got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Melquiades Mambru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 81st minute of the match. After some careless play in the MORPH defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melquiades Mambru. The MORPH fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melquiades Mambru should have stopped the shot. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Lano in the 87th minute of play. Carel Rokeloos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. MORPH's Melquiades Mambru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of MORPH's Melquiades Mambru. Melquiades Mambru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.