Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Seco got the match started through his kick off. Camilo Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yang Ming Ran having to interfere. A well placed Iordache Donici short distance shot in the 9th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iordache Donici got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Kun Xu in the 16th minute of play. Yang Ming Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Joaquin Gayoso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 21 minutes Uruguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jean-Jacques Ares who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Jean-Jacques Ares got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Joaquin Gayoso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iordache Donici's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Joaquin Gayoso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The corner ended in Jean-Jacques Ares almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso did a great save. 32 minutes into the game, Kevin Carballal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uruguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C Ａ R D I N Ａ L the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Carballal to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 35th minute of play forced C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Yang Ming Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Uruguay from getting a goal against them. Iordache Donicis short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Joaquin Gayoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 41st minute, Iordache Donici made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iordache Donici made a kick off. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herminio Vincente's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. The supporters of Uruguay booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cezar Rizea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Yang Ming Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Herminio Vincente in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. Camilo Covarrubias lost his temper 66 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L made a substitution. Sergiu Panaitescu replaced Iordache Donici. In a very dangerous position, a player in Uruguay fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Joaquin Gayoso had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Herminio Vincente's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Vincente in the 72nd minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Deng Kun Xu. But to his dismay, Deng Kun Xu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergiu Panaitescu in the 79th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Seco got free with Yang Ming Ran in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herminio Vincente in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Bruno Beldad hit a great ball. Yang Ming Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 94th minute of the match. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Uruguay for a fine match.