Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian Creangă made the kick off which started today's match. Costin Ciorobîtcă struck a weak shot in the 4th 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 AC Milan Tigers. In the 6th minute, Mariano Lacasa made a precise shot to the right of Codrin Barbăneagră. AC Milan Tigers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 9th minute of the match, Mariano Lacasa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Codrin Barbăneagră was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A hard shot 13 in the game by Mariano Lacasa from a close distance when the talented Codrin Barbăneagră managed to make a qualified save. AC Milan Tigers's players were relieved. Codrin Barbăneagră was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Guillermo Fontirroig capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guillermo Fontirroig really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. 22 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codrin Barbăneagră made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 28th minute, Alan Tamayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute of the match Costin Ciorobîtcă shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thiago Pliego showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bogdan Sârban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Iustinian Stanciu came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Codrin Barbăneagră made a huge save. 38 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Iustinian Stanciu came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Lacasa in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Codrin Barbăneagră, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 41 minutes AC Milan Tigers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariano Lacasa who took care of the corner kick. Xavier Figueroa made a great header on Chile's corner, it was just that AC Milan Tigers's Codrin Barbăneagră managed to reach the ball for a save. 42 minutes into the game, one of Chile:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Thiago Pliego had in the 44thth minute some difficulties stopping Costin Ciorobîtcă's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 47th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. AC Milan Tigers made a substitution. Sandu Calboreanu replaced Dumitru Mălăele. In the 48th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chile's attentive Xavier Figueroa managed to snatch the ball when Bogdan Sârban made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Codrin Barbăneagră showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 57th minute of the match. AC Milan Tigers's Codrin Barbăneagră played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, AC Milan Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Codrin Barbăneagră reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Sandu Calboreanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Milan Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chile the free kick. Sandu Calboreanu hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Codrin Barbăneagră took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Chile's Xavier Figueroa got a free kick in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 71st minute of play forced AC Milan Tigers's goalkeeper Codrin Barbăneagră to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Codrin Barbăneagră took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Codrin Barbăneagră was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Codrin Barbăneagră didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Lacasa went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. When Chile's Mariano Lacasa in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Milan Tigers's goalie prevented a goal. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th minute, Sandu Calboreanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Creangă in the 97th minute of the match. Chile were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AC Milan Tigers for a fine match.