Challenge

Ruski Krstur Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rastko Santrač in the 4th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomás Hoffmann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trifko Rodić. 14 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomás Hoffmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mangekyou Sharingan's goalkeeper Thomás Hoffmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Rastko Santrač 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. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rastko Santrač in the 23rd minute of play. After 36 played minutes Mangekyou Sharingan got a freekick which was hit by Ratko Galić. Thomás Hoffmann didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Mangekyou Sharingan's Vukašin Jeremić was substituted for Trifko Rodić. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Mangekyou Sharingan's goalkeeper Thomás Hoffmann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. 62 minutes into the match, Mangekyou Sharingan's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Thomás Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Casaus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Thomás Hoffmann made a huge save. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ümit Özveri was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the game, one of Mangekyou Sharingan:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 75th 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. In the 78th match minute, Mangekyou Sharingan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ratko Galić to maneuver through the defense. After 82 minutes, Rastko Santrač mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Chile players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Chile booed when Mangekyou Sharingan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rastko Santrač didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragojlo Zeković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Thiago Pliego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Vítor Domingues struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Thiago Pliego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mangekyou Sharingan. The supporters of Chile booed when Mangekyou Sharingan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vukašin Jeremić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thomás Hoffmann was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mariano Lacasa. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Chile eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.