Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. In the 4th minute, Joe Gibson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 中职联-大连实德 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 8 played minutes 中职联-大连实德 got a freekick which was hit by 方思城. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 林辉延, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marciano Beturian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Beturian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Marciano Beturian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 23rd play minute Mariano Lacasa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marciano Beturian. 2-1. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Beturian having to interfere. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Gibson in the 34th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Beturian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Mariano Lacasa scored 3-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marciano Beturian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 41 in the game by Mariano Lacasa from a close distance when the talented Marciano Beturian managed to make a qualified save. 中职联-大连实德's players were relieved. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marciano Beturian having to make a save. 43 minutes into the match, 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. With a little luck, 中职联-大连实德's Marciano Beturian got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 崔鹏威 scored 3-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pliego, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Marciano Beturian 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 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chile were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after 中职联-大连实德's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Xavier Figueroa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marciano Beturian quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as 崔鹏威 kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thiago Pliego. That made the score 3-3 in the 61 minute of play. 中职联-大连实德 made a substitution. 程升西 replaced 林辉延. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marciano Beturian having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, 中职联-大连实德's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Marciano Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 69th minute of play forced 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chile were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after 中职联-大连实德's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. The corner ended in Pedro Indiano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 中职联-大连实德's Marciano Beturian did a great save. 71 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marciano Beturian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 方思城 during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 方思城 hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 中职联-大连实德's Marciano Beturian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 76th minute of play. 方思城 got a throw-in 87 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Joe Gibson. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Lacasa in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Beturian saved 中职联-大连实德 from getting behind. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 中职联-大连实德 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.