Challenge

ARENA A.R.S FUTEBOL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 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. In the 4th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 6 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. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 9th 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. Pedro Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on ARS FUTEBOL's corner Samuca de Medeiros fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Pliego quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ARS FUTEBOL's goalkeeper Wilian Bueno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 25 minutes, Mariano Lacasa made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Wilian Bueno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camillo Fabrizio in the 41st minute. 46 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camillo Fabrizio. After the first half Chile were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samuca de Medeiros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, ARS FUTEBOL's Mátyás Borbás got a free kick in the 51st minute. Wilian Bueno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 52nd minute of the match. Qu Di Yu kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Wilian Bueno was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mariano Lacasa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 57 minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Alan Tamayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Mátyás Borbás came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ARS FUTEBOL were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Samuca de Medeiros took the corner. 70 minutes into the match, ARS FUTEBOL's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Wilian Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilian Bueno having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Wilian Bueno in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in ARS FUTEBOL fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! After 77 minutes ARS FUTEBOL's goalkeeper Wilian Bueno managed, with a little bit of luck, save Mariano Lacasa's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. ARS FUTEBOL's Dudu de Queiroz was substituted for Mátyás Borbás. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Chile's zone, Xie Hao Wei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal and Xie Hao Wei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 93rd minute of play. Chile were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after ARS FUTEBOL's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. Chile's Gerardo Pozo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wilian Bueno in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 96 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Pozo. Dudu de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Chile left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ARS FUTEBOL.