Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tana Rede made the kick off which started today's match. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granadero10's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredinho Cavalcante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 12 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vítor Antunes who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Vítor Antunes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Thiago Pliego quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alfredinho Cavalcante came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Chile's Orlando Casaus. But to his dismay, Orlando Casaus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to Granadero10 getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Vítor Antunes hit a great ball. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredinho Cavalcante. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfredinho Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iwo Kaparelis hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. A hard shot 34 in the game by Fredrik Masculier from a close distance when the talented Thiago Pliego managed to make a qualified save. Chile's players were relieved. Fredrik Masculier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 38th minute of play forced Granadero10's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 42nd minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tana Rede in the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Gerardo Pozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Lacasa made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Antunes came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Alfredinho Cavalcante managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Chile's Mariano Lacasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 63 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Alfredinho Cavalcante. 65 minutes into the match, Granadero10's Fredrik Masculier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredinho Cavalcante. Mariano Lacasa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredinho Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. With a little luck, Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tana Rede struck a weak shot in the 75th 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 Granadero10. In the 81st minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Tana Rede notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 89 minutes into the match, Granadero10's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cavalcante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 90th minute Orlando Casaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Chile could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Granadero10 throughout the match.