Challenge

FORTALEZA AZUL
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) MAREA-AZUL's Velasco Dayson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the game, Elodio Pais threw the ball into play from the sideline. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Velasco Dayson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Joaquin Gayoso made a huge save. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Camilo Covarrubias hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Velasco Dayson in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Velasco Dayson put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. 15 minutes into the match, Cristóvão Abrantes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristóvão Abrantes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Velasco Dayson's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Maximiliano Escribano kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, MAREA-AZUL's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Loco Fournier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, MAREA-AZUL's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Loco Fournier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Velasco Dayson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Velasco Dayson in the 35th 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. After having played for 40 minutes, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Seco 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 Alberto Gisbert in the 44th minute of play forced MAREA-AZUL's goalkeeper Loco Fournier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximiliano Escribano hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Unai Ariza from long distance, 45 minutes into the match, got Joaquin Gayoso's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velasco Dayson in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Loco Fournier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 52nd minute. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastián Dargham, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56thth minute of the game Velasco Dayson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Velasco Dayson came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velasco Dayson in the 65th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loco Fournier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Camilo Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastián Dargham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velasco Dayson in the 72nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Velasco Dayson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velasco Dayson in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute Velasco Dayson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Gayoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 81st minute of play forced MAREA-AZUL's goalkeeper Loco Fournier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Maximiliano Escribano 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. Velasco Dayson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastián Dargham in the 86th minute of the match. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velasco Dayson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velasco Dayson in the 89th minute of play. Unai Ariza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. MAREA-AZUL's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.