Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Carlos Simões got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Orlando Casaus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Régis de Queirós. Palmeiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orlando Casaus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 9th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waldemar Jacinto hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Régis de Queirós was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Simões in the 16th minute of play. Régis de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 20th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Simões in the 22nd minute of play. Iustin Bungeanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Bungeanu in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Simões in the 33rd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Régis de Queirós read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Mariano Lacasa made a precise shot to the right of Régis de Queirós. Palmeiras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Mariano Lacasa scored 4-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Régis de Queirós, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 47 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 51st 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. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Régis de Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Régis de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Carballar to maneuver through the defense. When Iustin Bungeanu came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Palmeiras 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 Iustin Bungeanu couldn't finish the play. Waldemar Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Carlos Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Régis de Queirós narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Simões came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 73rd minute of play. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. Chile's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when José Carlos Simões scored to the left of an out of position Thiago Pliego, making the score, 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 83rd minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palmeiras's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Régis de Queirós 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. Chile's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.