Challenge

Platinum Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FK Amur's Konstantin Lukyanovich 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. When Mariano Lacasa came up free with the goalie in the 6th 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. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantin Lukyanovich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute of the match, Maksim Ivaschenko got a very nice opportunity to score, but Thiago Pliego was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 13th minute, FK Amur's Pavel Tihonovich ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 21st minute Konstantin Lukyanovich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, FK Amur's Thiago Pliego threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Konstantin Lukyanovich, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thiago Pliego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Konstantin Lukyanovich's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, FK Amur's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Bogdan Dyachkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FK Amur's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bogdan Dyachkov 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. 34 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Dyachkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Dyachkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 40 minutes, Mariano Lacasa made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. FK Amur's Bogdan Dyachkov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 46 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Dyachkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 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. Mariano Lacasa scored 1-2 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bogdan Dyachkov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FK Amur's Bogdan Dyachkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save FK Amur from getting a goal against them. FK Amur's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Guillermo Fontirroig scored to the left of an out of position Bogdan Dyachkov, making the score, 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maksim Ivaschenko in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, FK Amur's Bogdan Dyachkov got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute Danila Skvirskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bogdan Dyachkov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bogdan Dyachkov. Bogdan Dyachkov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Lukyanovich in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Gerardo Pozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Casaus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogdan Dyachkov having to interfere. Guillermo Fontirroig came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bogdan Dyachkov could save by the left post. A nice corner shot did that Mariano Lacasa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bogdan Dyachkov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 81 minutes into the game, Xavier Figueroa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Bogdan Dyachkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 87th minute, Orlando Casaus reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bogdan Dyachkov. The goal made the score 1-6. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Bogdan Dyachkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. The FK Amur fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Chile were clearly better and deserved to take the win.