Challenge

Xhoris Stadion
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gust Swiggers took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jorge Sainz tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Joaquin Gayoso. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute, Xhoris's Gust Swiggers ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Tuure Jamieson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Xhoris's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Richard Billberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Xhoris's Gust Swiggers 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, 3-0. If Gust Swiggers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tuure Jamieson in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Gust Swiggers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gust Swiggers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Joaquin Gayoso made a huge save. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Xhoris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arno Van Hamme didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisco Seco to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gust Swiggers in the 51st 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. 56 minutes into the match, Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Billberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Tuure Jamieson came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Maximiliano Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gust Swiggers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. Maximiliano Escribano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Richard Billberg firmly grabbed it by the left post. Xhoris made a substitution. Zapryan Vasov replaced Freek Jongbloedt. In the 68th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. Xhoris's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Cazalla ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 70 minutes, Maximiliano Escribano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Escribano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Gust Swiggers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximiliano Escribano in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard Billberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gust Swiggers's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tuure Jamieson in the 83rd minute of the match. Gust Swiggers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Arno Van Hamme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Alberto Gisbert hit a great ball. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gust Swiggers in the 90th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Xhoris had won after a very even match.