Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Olympiacos FC's Themos Proedropoulos 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Olívio Correia in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Olívio Correia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Casaus in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Kotsanakis came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Mariano Lacasa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chile fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 14th minute Themos Proedropoulos 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. Olívio Correia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 15th minute. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Kotsanakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Olympiacos FC's Olívio Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Olívio Correia in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Themos Proedropoulos went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Olívio Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Themos Proedropoulos in the 37th minute of play. Alexis Kotsanakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Olympiacos FC's goalkeeper Olívio Correia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Olívio Correia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. Olívio Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Casaus in the 51st minute of the match. Olympiacos FC's Olívio Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 53rd minute of play forced Olympiacos FC's goalkeeper Olívio Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Olympiacos FC booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Tamayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olympiacos FC's Lakis Xanthis was substituted for Vaggelis Tassakos. In the 60th minute, Themos Proedropoulos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lakis Xanthis kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 66 played minutes Olympiacos FC got a freekick which was hit by Dimitris Xiros. 69 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olívio Correia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 71st minute Olympiacos FC were awarded a corner. Sakis Paragioudakis went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olívio Correia saved Olympiacos FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olívio Correia saved Olympiacos FC from getting behind. After having played for 77 minutes, Themos Proedropoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olympiacos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Themos Proedropoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olívio Correia 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 80th minute. Alexis Kotsanakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. After some careless play in the Olympiacos FC defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Olívio Correia. The Olympiacos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Olívio Correia should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Chile had played much better football throughout.