Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Artūrs Sagalats got the match started through his kick off. Jānis Lielais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 8th minute. In the 8th match minute, SK Annenieki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renāts Skipors to maneuver through the defense. Indris Tomass sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Lacasa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Jānis Lielais when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Artūrs Sagalats put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats in the 21st minute of play. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jānis Lielais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Jānis Lielais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jānis Lielais was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jānis Lielais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Jānis Lielais, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 40 minutes, Francisco Carballar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chile and the SK Annenieki players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Jāzeps Pics sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Artūrs Sagalats's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Pliego was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Guillermo Fontirroig's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jānis Lielais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Orlando Casaus hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jānis Lielais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Reinholds Jaunzems sent off a good shot on target. Jānis Lielais 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 73rd minute. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats in the 75th minute of play. Artūrs Sagalats could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. 78 minutes into the match, SK Annenieki's Indris Tomass sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Pliego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in SK Annenieki fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! 82 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jānis Lielais narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xavier Figueroa was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jānis Lielais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jānis Lielais. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 94 minutes into the match, SK Annenieki's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Jānis Lielais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, SK Annenieki failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.