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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rähim Sterling made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Maximiliano Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Rähim Sterling came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato de Salles got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Gisbert. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rähim Sterling in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gayoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rähim Sterling's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rähim Sterling's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 27th minute Garphyttan were awarded a corner. Michael Kvalfält went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Garphyttan's Michael Kvalfält to fire away a dangerous shot which Joaquin Gayoso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 34th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Jörn Petersson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garphyttan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jörn Petersson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 39th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jörn Petersson. Joaquin Gayoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jörn Petersson in the 44th minute. Erik Skog made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 45th minute of play. Jörn Petersson hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisco Seco to strike the kick off in the second half. Garphyttan's Erik Skog proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rähim Sterling in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Rähim Sterling took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Donato de Salles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Donato de Salles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Garphyttan made a substitution. Algot Ahlfors replaced Viktor Albäck. Rähim Sterling took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 81 minutes into the match, Rähim Sterling had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rähim Sterling was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Bergström in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Garphyttan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinaras Kantauskas to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albin Bergström in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. In the 94th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Beldad to maneuver through the defense. Albin Bergström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Garphyttan players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.