Challenge

Manfredi
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 5th minute of play. Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 13 minutes into the game, Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Roman Vachon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Casaus in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roman Vachon 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 22nd minute. Roman Vachon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 28th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Orlando Casaus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roman Vachon. Manfredi AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orlando Casaus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Roman Vachon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Tamayo in the 43rd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filomeno Remir stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir got a free kick in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Roman Vachon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Filomeno Remir might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filomeno Remir ran back to his position shaking his head. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Remir in the 56th minute of play. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Ronald Ferenc replaced Guido Mikolas. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Ladislao Mannie replaced Aristides Cesaro. 63 minutes into the game, Xavier Figueroa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Manfredi AFC's Kieran Listkowski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Son Banana'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 66th minute of play. Xavier Figueroa made a great header on Chile's corner, it was just that Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 71st minute, Son Banana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Pliego was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Son Banana, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Son Banana came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Cristobal Guillelmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Guillelmo. After 83 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kieran Listkowski who took care of the corner kick. Kieran Listkowski made a great header on Manfredi AFC's corner, it was just that Chile's Thiago Pliego managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Vachon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Son Banana in the 89th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manfredi AFC's Ladislao Mannie pulled a muscle in his leg after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Indiano during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, Pedro Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Cocca in the 92nd minute of play.