Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Seco kicked off to start the match. Yang Ming Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deng Kun Xu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Joaquin Gayoso made a huge save. Yang Ming Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 17th minute of play. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Uruguay from getting a goal against them. Camilo Franco hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Horea Vrejiu in the 21 minute of the game. A hard shot 28 in the game by Iordache Donici from a close distance when the talented Joaquin Gayoso managed to make a qualified save. Uruguay's players were relieved. 30 minutes into the game, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Herminio Vincente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano got a free kick in the 37th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iordache Donici in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Iordache Donici's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Joaquin Gayoso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iordache Donici made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Iordache Donici came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Yang Ming Ran got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Iordache Donici sped through Uruguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Vincente in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Vincente came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Herminio Vincente in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. Yang Ming Ran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 65th minute. The audience was convinced that Herminio Vincente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Yang Ming Ran made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filip Tăcutu during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L made a substitution. Sergiu Panaitescu replaced Iordache Donici. Filip Tăcutu hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After 77 minutes, Herminio Vincente made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 80th minute of play. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Yang Ming Ran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Seco. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Vincente, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Vincente in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Cezar Rizea got a free kick in the 91st minute. Herminio Vincente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uruguay's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.