Challenge

XMAS park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ernesto Minichiello got the match started through his kick off. When Uruguay's Francisco Seco in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. Armando Polidori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Uruguay booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Zaccardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Polidori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 13th minute, Francisco Seco 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 15th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Minichiello came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Seco in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ennio De Nardis. Ernesto Minichiello had several of the Uruguay's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 22 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Joaquin Gayoso as he didn't even see the shot coming. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Alessandrini during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Seco in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 46 minutes, Camilo Franco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uruguay and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of XMAS booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Francisco Seco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Francisco Seco from a close distance when the talented Armando Polidori managed to make a qualified save. XMAS's players were relieved. With his leg Armando Polidori managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Uruguay's Francisco Seco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 53rd minute of the game Ferruccio Cesaroni made a throw-in which Ennio De Nardis played forward. Armando Polidori made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Maximiliano Escribano sent off a good shot on target. After 59 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Marinucci. In the 64th minute, Francisco Seco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armando Polidori was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With a little luck, XMAS's Armando Polidori got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alessio Ascoli kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Francisco Seco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Armando Polidori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Francisco Seco in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Armando Polidori, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 79th minute of the game Ferruccio Cesaroni made a throw-in which Ennio De Nardis played forward. 82 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Cesaroni threw the ball into play from the sideline. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 89th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Alessandrini to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Cesaroni threw the ball into play from the sideline. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 95th minute, one of XMAS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for XMAS. Jaime Cazalla walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.