Challenge

ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. 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. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Xavier Figueroa hit a great ball. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Javier Della Francesca tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chile's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alvaro Sforza was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Roma's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on AC Roma's corner Armin Ascenzi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Pliego quite easily take care of the ball. Armin Ascenzi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Thiago Pliego when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alvaro Sforza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 12th minute of play. Fatbardh Malko struck a weak shot in the 15th 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 AC Roma. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristoforo Brillante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alvaro Sforza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristoforo Brillante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Alvaro Sforza 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. 32 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Cristoforo Brillante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 35th minute of the match. Alvaro Sforza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. After a rather tough play, AC Roma's Mihai Daimacă got a free kick in the 40th minute. Horia Nasta's late challenge caught a Chile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horia Nasta helped the player get up and apologised. Chile's Domingo Mancebo was substituted for Orlando Casaus. The supporters of Chile booed when AC Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Nasta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Alvaro Sforza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, Chile's Cristoforo Brillante threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Domingo Mancebo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 58 minutes into the match, AC Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Cristoforo Brillante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Cristoforo Brillante made a huge save. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Della Francesca, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Alvaro Sforza'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 66th minute of play. Alvaro Sforza made a great header on AC Roma's corner, it was just that Chile's Thiago Pliego managed to reach the ball for a save. AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save AC Roma from getting a goal against them. Cristoforo Brillante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Brillante 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 75th minute. In the 78th minute Alvaro Sforza 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. 80 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristoforo Brillante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Alvaro Sforza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC Roma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Alvaro Sforza'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 84th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Cristoforo Brillante made a huge save. Cristoforo Brillante stood somewhat misplaced when Mariano Lacasa came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 90 minute. After 94 minutes, Luiz Paulo Leão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Roma and the Chile players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, AC Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Leão to maneuver through the defense.