Challenge

Rock & Roll Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start 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. 8 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matías Domingues. BlacK & BlueS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. BlacK & BlueS's Matías Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 22nd minute of play. A collision led to BlacK & BlueS getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hílton Barral hit a great ball. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matías Domingues. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 26th minute of play forced BlacK & BlueS's goalkeeper Matías Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matías Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 27th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes BlacK & BlueS got a freekick which was hit by Rony Braga. 43 minutes into the match, BlacK & BlueS's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Matías Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rony Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47thth minute Guillermo Fontirroig beautifully dribbled past BlacK & BlueS's defense and it looked for a moment as a certain goal, but Matías Domingues pulled off a phantom save to prevent the ball from scoring on his left hand side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernandinho Rodrigues to strike the kick off in the second half. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Matías Domingues made a huge save. Chile were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after BlacK & BlueS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. 56 minutes into the match, BlacK & BlueS's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Matías Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Chile's Jose Manzanedo got a free kick in the 57th minute. Rony Braga hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matías Domingues made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When Rony Braga fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BlacK & BlueS's protests and gave Rony Braga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Chile booed when BlacK & BlueS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matías Domingues. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 70th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Fontirroig. Orlando Casaus kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 86 minutes of play, Chile's Francisco Carballar made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matías Domingues was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gabriel Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Chile eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.