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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermengol Alberete kicked off to start the match. Xove Tijerina made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Ermengol Alberete sent off a good shot on target. Dani Hernández showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaume Vasquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Diego Godin kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermengol Alberete in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xove Tijerina saved Uruguay from getting behind. Grabiel Escorcia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dani Hernández read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Xove Tijerina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermengol Alberete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry McGuire to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Dani Hernández, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dani Hernández showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cebrian Blanco was slow to take the kick. During this time Uruguay's players had a chance to rest. Dani Hernández made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Jaume Vasquez got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Grabiel Escorcia made a kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Dani Hernández, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Uruguay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cebrian Blanco in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Primitivo Grau could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Dani Hernández however easily saved by the left post. Uruguay made a substitution. Elvio Burualla replaced Diego Godin. Uruguay made a substitution. Cordario Vivero replaced Primitivo Grau. In the 61st minute Dario Betzanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dani Hernández saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafino Pestaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Dario Betzanos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Venezuela's Dani Hernández. Dani Hernández was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dario Betzanos struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Dani Hernández didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. 73 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Ermengol Alberete nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xove Tijerina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Xove Tijerina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermengol Alberete in the 77th minute of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Dario Betzanos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Dani Hernández was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dario Betzanos in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dani Hernández prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xove Tijerina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermengol Alberete, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Xove Tijerina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermengol Alberete in the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Betzanos in the 91st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Dani Hernández to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dario Betzanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Betzanos came free, but Dani Hernández reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.