The 2016 South American Cup Finals never took place due to an unfortunate accident where all players from Chapecoense football team lost their lives.

This is a full audio reconstruction of what the game could have been.

It was created using over 800 audio fragments from the most memorable matched played by Chapecoense in the past 10 years, which were edited together along with interactions from Nacional (rival team) to create one seamless game. The game that never was.

The 90 minutes match can be heard in

https://www.bluradio.com/deportes/nacional-vs-chapecoense-homenaje-de-el-camerino-al-partido-que-nunca-se-jugo-161968

Chapecoense is a local Brazilian team that went from playing in second division to qualifying to the South American Cup Finals. Sadly on their way to Colombia to play the most important game in their history their plane crashed. Everyone on the team died, and their most important game was never played. One year later Blu Radio, one of the most important sports broadcasters in Colombia which was scheduled to cover the game, decided to pay them a heartfelt tribute by reconstructing the game and helping them play the finals that never happened.

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The score is zero for Nacional and zero for Chapecoense.

Coaches looking very focused on the task ahead.

Reinaldo Rueda and Caiao Junior are handling the pressure in a match where there´s no space for improvisation, because any mistake can mean defeat.

Their talent is being put to the test from this point on.

No space for mistakes in this game, the hearts of both teams beat together.

And the ball is rolling!

Chapecoense representing Brazil and Nacional representing Colombia.

Aguilar moving fast followed by Matheus.

Santana presses forward, but Uribe hides the ball.

Building up the attack from the local team accompanied once again by Santana, who won´t let go of the ball.

It´s an offside which will benefit Nacional.

Uribe´s shadow is now over Santana, who kicks the ball to the center of the field.

Matheus Do Santos intercepting the ball, and the referee calls for a foul.

Henríquez gets the free kick and changes the direction of the game in favor of Nacional with Ibarguen.

Here comes Macnelly, back to Ibarguen who looks for the mid field and gets so close to the goal!

But he was alone and it´s a free kick from Chapeco.

What a match!

Incredible match. The collaboration between Macnelly and Ibarguen is breaking through the defense of the Brazilian team, which is having a hard time getting back.

Nacional is getting close but still hasn´t scored.

We are witnessing a great encounter at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.

This is a football feast for football fans.

Thank god for football!

It’s a short pass by from Danilo, recieved by Canela.

Change of direction by Thiago, again a pass for Santana.

Josimar for Canela and a long pass that´s intercepted by Díaz and the ball is in the posesión of Atletico Nacional once again.

Henríquez goes for a deep pass, Macnelly Torres is in control.

Here comes Mathias! and recovers the ball.

Interception by Denier who escapes through the left field, he runs, runs and runs, Kempes by his side, Denier takes a risk and sends the ball to the heart of the field, but Henríquez manages to stop the attack, good job by the defense of Atlético Nacional.

Chapecoense managed to split the defense of Nacional. The recovery by Mathias Da silva was outstanding, and he cached Denier off guard.

Attention! here comes again Chapeco, through the center field comes Denier assisted by Biteco, Ananias and Gil are waiting for them, Ananias has the ball.

Thiaguiño anticipates the play and catches the pass, he´s looking to get across Diaz, he passes again to Ananias who stops the ball, and he shoots!

Armani, what a goal keeper!

Armani is a hero, no doubt about it, and Chapecoense, the revelation of this South American Cup is creating more and more opportunities to become champion against a tough rival like Atlético Nacional, which has a superstar player: Franco Armani.

It’s surprising to see how the Brazilian team manages to get through the defense then the green team is distracted.

Nacional has to keep itself together to protect its goalie and avoid this face to face as we approach the last instances of this game.

I agree, this as a give and take game.

Now Nacional has the ball, Ibarguen, Henríquez a deep pass for Henríquez and takes a shot!

No one to meet that crossed pass and score. The game is still zero to zero and Chapeco got lucky this time.

As expected, after a number of chances for the visiting team their defense has managed to put Nacional against the wall, but this causes them to become vulnerable to interceptions. Alexis Henríquez taking advantage to surprise Chapecoense with long passes, just as it happened a few minutes ago in the play orchestrated by Macnelly and Ibarguen.

This is what I call football, the ticket is worth it, what a game my Friends at the Atanasio Stadium.

I can see a goal coming for any of this great teams.

Here comes the Brazilian team with a high pass, Josimar gives the ball to Santana, who is getting ahead through the right field.

Pass to Matheus Biteco, he looks over the field looking for a teammate he passes to Ananias but Nacional gets the ball and runs from behind.

Here comes Ibarguen, now Macnelly, he stops, now passes the ball to Berrio who creates a wall with Díaz.

Here comes Berrio, here comes berrio, he shoots and… strikes on the goal post.

The ball falls on the feet of Matheus who kicks it far away from the goal.

That was a clear option to score which could have turned Nacional into continental champions.

What an exciting match we are living right now, both teams are taking advantage of the whole field. Now the moment of truth came for Danilo with this great shot to his goal that got through Chapecoense´s defense.

85th minute in this South American Cup Final! And both teams are going all in.

Chapecoense and Nacional in a final worth remembering.

This is still zero to zero at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.

Even if there are still no goals this game has gone far and beyond our expectations.

Tonight these two teams are playing the game of their lives.

Many options coming from both sides.

Reinaldo Rueda and Caiao Junior have taken South America by surprise.

Here comes the ball, out with Ibarguen, pass to Farid Díaz, now to Macnelly Torres.

He runs, he anticipates, and it’s a corner kick for Nacional.

They are a real threat to Chapecoense right now which has to tighten its defense and not leave any space to Nacional´s Macnelly Torres, Andres Ibarguen and Farid, who are creating a solid triangle to create great plays.

Here comes the corner kick, they have to stay alert, Borja gets in and its a goal.

Goooooooooal! by Atlético Nacional this is incredible, this is incredible!

Nacional takes the lead and what a goal!

1 from Nacional, 0 from Chapecoense.

That was a challenge for Danilo, who is a great goal keeper but there was little he could do against this great shot which came in through the corner of the post.

A true piece of art on a night made for the fans.

Once again Chapeco, not losing their hope as the visitor team.

There´s still time and anything can happen.

Ball in the center field, Santana sends a long pass to Canela who stops it beautifully with his chest.

Torres is chasing him, here goes a pass and Josimar gets the ball, and gives it to Macnelly Torres.

Thiago comes forward, they are fighting hard and he wins the ball as we get closer to the last minutes of this Colombo-Brazilian game.

Long pass from Josimar to Kempes who goes for it alone.

He shoots, Armani! and it hits the post once again sending the ball far away.

But this duel is not over yet.

Nacional is still up by one goal and nerves are taking over the stands.

Zero for Chapecoense!

But clearly this is a team that won´t give up, that has gone through very tough times to get here, so no doubt they will give it all they have and beyond.

A worthy adversary.

And Nacional won´t stop there either.

We are watching a dream final game in South American football.

A dangerous free kick for Nacional, the referee says “keep going”.

Here comes Macnelly Torres, he shoots and gets really close to Danilo´s goal post.

Such a calm goal keeper and one of the big stars of this championship.

Look at that, Caiao Junior directing his team to keep the ball and hold Nacional´s attack

Coque in the middle of the field, to Diego, now to Biteco, Berrio presses on.

We are entering the last minutes of the match.

Atletico nacional has to be more conservative.

Pass for Matheus Biteco, now for Denier who escapes through the left field.

Run Kempes, run!

Denier by his side to press on, but Uribe gets that ball back for Nacional.

Now Arias passes to Macnelly, great ball possesion, attacking on left field, pass to Borja

Josimar comes in hard, now Denier, now Thiaguiño and knocks him down but there is no foul.

Keep playing! says the referee. Go, go, go, go!

Denier makes a long pass for Thiaguiño, now for Denier and a center pass for Bruno,

smart play by Ananias, he turns around, Ananias! Ananias!

Goal, Goooooooooal! by Chapeco.

Goal by chapeco, fans can´t believe it.

Goal by great Ananias on the door of the final game and the stadium goes crazy!

along with the whole of Brazil that shouts goal!

Number 11.

One for Nacional, one for Chapecoence.

Its a draw ladies and gentleman here in the South American Cup Finals.

We could see that goal coming in a match that fills us with emotion.

A genius play that begins on the Chapecoense side and ends with a turnaround play by Ananias, that manages to get that ball to fit the goalpost like a glove taking Franco Armani by surprise.

But this game is not over till it’s over.

Goal kick by Atlético Nacional trying to use their last resources wisely.

They´re bringing the cavalry in this additional minutes and going full throttle.

Guerra running through left field towards the opposing goal post, he passes to Macnelly, changes direction, Borja gets in, passes to Guerra, Guerra, Guerra, but he shoots way over the goal post and the ball is lost.

This is a classic give and take with both teams getting their claws out to geth through this moments of high pressure.

And here comes Chapecoense once again.

South American Football history is being made right here at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

Thiaguiño gets it, beautiful tunnel pass to Ananias the author of the goal, now to Bruno.

Here comes Santana, what a shot and what a save by Armani!

Once again Nacional got really lucky there in the last minute and the ball goes over the post clear of any danger.

Great play by Thiaguiño which enabled him to break through Nacional´s defense, leaving Clever Santana in an advantage position. He is a force of nature.

The clock is still going, this could be the last play of the game by Chapecoense,

What a team, what a worthy adversary!

Both teams standing by the goalpost, here comes the corner kick, Santana shoots after the whistle and Armani hits it hard and avoids any danger once again.

The ball is now in Gil´s possession, he shoots again! And…

Go Chape! Go Chape!