Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean-Paul van der Leegte in the 6th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 7 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Denis Gilabert in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean-Paul van der Leegte, 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 Ján Novák in the 16th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denis Gilabert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Remo Dracena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Mariano Lacasa made a precise shot to the right of Denis Gilabert. AL TOKE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Chile's Gerardo Pozo got a free kick in the 29th minute. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Paul van der Leegte in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute AL TOKE FC were awarded a corner. Jean-Paul van der Leegte went to the cornerflag to take it. After some careless play in the AL TOKE FC defense, Mariano Lacasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Denis Gilabert. The AL TOKE FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Denis Gilabert should have stopped the shot. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denis Gilabert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Remo Dracena came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, Xavier Figueroa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Gilabert came out of the goal and Xavier Figueroa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mariano Lacasa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 43rd playminute. 47 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Denis Gilabert narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ján Novák was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Jean-Paul van der Leegte tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Gilabert saved AL TOKE FC from getting behind. In the 60th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Gilabert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Remo Dracena recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thiago Pliego. Remo Dracena showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Gilabert came out of the goal and Mariano Lacasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remo Dracena in the 81st minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, AL TOKE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Denis Gilabert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AL TOKE FC's Denis Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Fontirroig in the 89th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Guillermo Fontirroig ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Denis Gilabert was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Chile were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AL TOKE FC for a fine match.