Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martins Palermo kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martins Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emiliano Martínez having to make a save. Emiliano Martínez 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 9th minute. After 11 minutes of play, Fecha Libre's Martins Palermo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute, Qi Ning Sha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Chile's Felix Garrido got a free kick in the 19th minute. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martins Palermo in the 25th minute of the match. Emiliano Martínez made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. After 37 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gavino Hodei who took care of the corner kick. Eliseu Vaz made a great header on Fecha Libre's corner, it was just that Chile's Thiago Pliego managed to reach the ball for a save. 39 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Martins Palermo came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Fecha Libre's Martins Palermo. But to his dismay, Martins Palermo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Fecha Libre's Martins Palermo in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. Martins Palermo took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The Chile players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fecha Libre were winning 0-3.

53 minutes into the match, Fecha Libre's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Emiliano Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fecha Libre's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez. Emiliano Martínez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 63rd minute, Orlando Casaus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emiliano Martínez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Fecha Libre made a substitution. Igli Tare replaced Martins Palermo. Felix Garrido's late challenge caught a Fecha Libre's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Garrido helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Felix Garrido hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igli Tare got free with Thiago Pliego in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emiliano Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 80th minute of the match. Igli Tare in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thiago Pliego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Igli Tare's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Thiago Pliego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gavino Hodei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Fecha Libre players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.