Challenge

Ezio Scida
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Orlando Casaus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dan Focșa was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Vasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frans Toussain in the 18th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frans Toussain in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thiago Pliego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 23 minutes into the game, f.c. sKRotone's Vennard Sundoro 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. Aurelio Simone kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. A collision led to f.c. sKRotone getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Aurelio Simone hit a great ball. In the 37th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Focșa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute Chile were awarded a corner. Mariano Lacasa went to the cornerflag to take it. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Focșa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dan Focșa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frans Toussain stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Frans Toussain made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Chile's Thiago Pliego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 61 minutes into the match, Vennard Sundoro notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Chile's Thiago Pliego. Thiago Pliego was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Armando Vasco charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armando Vasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chile booed when f.c. sKRotone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Vasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dan Focșa was a little too slow when Mariano Lacasa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 3-1. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Dan Focșa made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Cesare Di Vincenzo made a precise shot to the right of Thiago Pliego. Chile's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vennard Sundoro in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute of the match f.c. sKRotone got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ştefan Mârzac ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to f.c. sKRotone's Vennard Sundoro getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 83rd play minute Mariano Lacasa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dan Focșa. 4-2. Mariano Lacasa in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dan Focșa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Chile's Orlando Casaus got a free kick in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, Chile's Pedro Indiano got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, f.c. sKRotone's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Dan Focșa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. f.c. sKRotone were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Chile for a fine match.