Chile vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 2011
As the second half started off at San Juan, the Mexicans were leading the game by a goal. The goal came through a lucky header which looped past the Chilean goalkeeper, Claudrio Bravo and found the back of the net.
As the second half started, the Chileans looked to be the better the side on the pitch. They looked well organized and they were moving the ball around well to trouble the Mexican http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 line.
It was during the 52nd minute when Chile had their first opportunity to find the back of the net. It was the centre back Ponce who got involved in the midfield and played Suazo with a wonderful and an inch perfect through ball. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Humberto-Suazo-c16447
was totally in on goal and took his shot at the near post but the Mexican goal stopper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 was on his toes and pulled off a marvellous save to keep his side into the game.
Despite leading the game, the Mexicans were finding it hard to retain a five man midfield played by the Chilean coach. They were dominating in the midfield and they kept on surging forward to find the equalizing goal as the second half continued.
It was during the 67th minute when Chile finally made a breakthrough. It was none other than the Udinese star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 who did wonders and created the opportunity for his side.
Despite playing poorly in the first half and missing on a lot of great opportunities, Alexis Sanchez created an outstanding goal scoring opportunity in the second half. The Udinese player of the season troubled the Mexican defence and won a corner. Fernandez
was the one who swung in the corner and the substitute player http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Paredes-c12924 poked the ball into the net as it laid right on the goal line.
With the equalizing goal coming in, it meant that the Mexicans could not play deep anymore and they would have to come forward in order to find the winning goal. On the other hand, Chile looked to be taking good control of the game.
With only seven minutes gone in Chile’s first goal, they scored the winner. Fernandez again won a corner on the right hand side and played a wonderful cross in. This time it was Vidal who was on his toes and headed the ball. Michel had no chance of stopping
the ball from going in and Chile led the game.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chile-c2871 going into the lead, it was hard to contain them. The Mexicans had to evade waves of attack while fell their away. Alexis Sanchez against surged forward during the 80th minute of the game and after dribbling past two Mexican players
on the right wing, he released Suazo with a perfect through ball. Suazo tried to play a cut back ball for Esteban http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paredes-c29129 and despite Michel not reaching the ball on time, Paredes couldn’t reach it and another great opportunity was wasted by the Chileans.
Alexis Sanchez was totally a different player during the second half. In the 87th minute, the Udinese star released Vidal on the left flank and allowed him to make a pass towards the on-rushing Suazo. However, Vidal failed to deliver and couldn’t
find his man when it was required.
With the match about to end, the Mexicans attacked with all their might. They couldn’t resist the fact that they were losing a game which they were leading at half time. It was Dos http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 who made a great run down the right and drilled in a perfect cross
for Pacheco – who came on during the second half. Pacheco made no mistake and tried to finish the ball into the net. However, the Chilean goalkeeper Bravo made a save through his face to help the team remain into the game.
The game ended and the Chileans won it 2-1. Despite being a goal down after the first half, Chile gave a wonderful performance during the second half and dazzled the crowd with a two goal come back.
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