Challenge

DRV PNK Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo 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. Juan Raúl Riquelme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Inter Miami CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Enzo Iago in the 17th minute. The corner ended in Enzo Iago almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chile's Thiago Pliego did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Urtungo in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Mariano Lacasa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teo Pacorro was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Teo Pacorro 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 29th minute. In the 34th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Guillermo Fontirroig fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Teo Pacorro quite easily take care of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Teo Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Blas Urtungo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teo Pacorro. Inter Miami CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

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. 51 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Teo Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Inter Miami CF's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Pacorro 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 Guillermo Fontirroig got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piara Lider in the 60th minute of the match. Teo Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute of the match Chile got a corner. Inter Miami CF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Mariano Lacasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Teo Pacorro quite easily take care of the ball. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Raúl Riquelme, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The audience was convinced that Blas Urtungo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Blas Urtungo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Teo Pacorro 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 72nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Blas Urtungo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Blas Urtungo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Teo Pacorro in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Casaus to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute, Mariano Lacasa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Chile had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.