Federation Clash Challenge

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luisito Antequera got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 5th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natanael de Godoi's late challenge caught a ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Natanael de Godoi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Natanael de Godoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Elpidio Francis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros. Ronaldo Medeiros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Gabon in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Elpidio Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Francis 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 Bray McJon in the 21st minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandão Recife in the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Gabon came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 27th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Montevideo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Elpidio Francis notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros. Ronaldo Medeiros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ronaldo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Passos to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner. Miguel Prosperi went to the cornerflag to take it. 39 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elpidio Francis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 62 played minutes Montevideo got a freekick which was hit by Christian Passos. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bray McJon's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Bray McJon put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Branislav Velchevski. Ronaldo Medeiros made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when André Monclús sent off a good shot on target. 87 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Monclús. Ronaldo Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 90th minute. After 92 played minutes Montevideo got a freekick which was hit by Natanael de Godoi. 95 minutes into the game, Montevideo's Bray McJon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Branislav Velchevski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The Montevideo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's performance. The match ended with a win for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA.