Challenge

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Mariano Lacasa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Fernando Guedes got free with Thiago Pliego in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Grêmio RK75's João Francisco Tinoco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 4th minute of play. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Chile fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Lacasa couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Tronconi in the 12th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Casaus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harold Tronconi in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chile's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Lacasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Francisco Tinoco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Francisco Carballar scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Francisco Tinoco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Filho in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 29th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper João Francisco Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Harold Tronconi sent off a good shot on target. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vitinho Almeida hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Grêmio RK75 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chile were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Harold Tronconi made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Alan Tamayo. The Grêmio RK75 fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Harold Tronconi came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Grêmio RK75 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Harold Tronconi couldn't finish the play. Grêmio RK75's João Francisco Tinoco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio RK75 from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harold Tronconi in the 63rd minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Tronconi, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harold Tronconi in the 68th minute of play. Grêmio RK75's Nilton Lira was substituted for Baltazar Filho. 81 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Guedes came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi. But to his dismay, Harold Tronconi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Fernandinho Saraiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Fernandinho Saraiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute Carlos Fernando Guedes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Lucas Veríssimo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio RK75's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chile the free kick. After 94 played minutes Grêmio RK75 got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Veríssimo. Chile were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Grêmio RK75 to leave the ground with a draw.