Challenge

Chorroarín Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Lacasa started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Mitxaut came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guillermo Mitxaut in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Narciso Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 11th minute of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Narciso Oinatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Chorroarín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Guillermo Mitxaut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Sixto Aragones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 24 minutes, Mariano Lacasa made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Chorroarín's Narciso Oinatz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jose Manzanedo kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's Guillermo Mitxaut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Mitxaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Chorroarín got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Prudencio Socorro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Chorroarín's Prudencio Socorro to fire away a dangerous shot which Thiago Pliego despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Chorroarín's Narciso Oinatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Casaus in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's Guillermo Mitxaut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 45 played minutes Chorroarín got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Aragones. In the 46th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Carballar to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match, Guillermo Mitxaut tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thiago Pliego saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guillermo Mitxaut was the one to do the kick off. Narciso Oinatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute, Orlando Casaus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narciso Oinatz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Narciso Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Narciso Oinatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Oinatz came out of the goal in the 65th 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 0-3. Chorroarín's Timoteo Arotza was substituted for Guillermo Mitxaut. Francisco Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Arotza in the 71st minute of the match. Narciso Oinatz was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Mariano Lacasa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mariano Lacasa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Arotza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chile's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Prudencio Socorro was slow to take the kick. During this time Chorroarín's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Guillermo Fontirroig hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Timoteo Arotza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Timoteo Arotza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Timoteo Arotza went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. Chile's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.