Challenge

Arena Bombonera
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisco Seco took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Niels Rooy 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niels Rooy in the 10th 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. In the 11th minute The Maquis were awarded a corner. Oliver Smit went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led The Maquis's Oliver Smit to fire away a dangerous shot which Joaquin Gayoso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Niels Rooy took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 22 minutes into the game, Arturo Carvallo 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 The Maquis the free kick. Niels Rooy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Gisbert took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Walther Jano. The Maquis's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niels Rooy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37thth minute of the game Niels Rooy 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. In the 39th minute The Maquis were awarded a corner. Oliver Smit went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that 陈建川 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Joaquin Gayoso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When The Maquis's Niels Rooy in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. The Maquis's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oliver Smit in the 42nd minute. After taking down the ball on The Maquis's corner Oliver Smit fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joaquin Gayoso quite easily take care of the ball. Walther Jano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niels Rooy to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, The Maquis's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Walther Jano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When The Maquis's Niels Rooy in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute of the match The Maquis got a corner. Uruguay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Oliver Smit ran over to the corner to take the kick. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niels Rooy in the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Walther Jano. The Maquis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Seco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 69th minute, Niels Rooy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Maquis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Niels Rooy struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Joaquin Gayoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Maquis. 81 minutes into the match, Niels Rooy notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 84 minutes of play, The Maquis's Niels Rooy made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joaquin Gayoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Walther Jano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 90th minute of play. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niels Rooy in the 96th minute of play. Many of Uruguay's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Uruguay may have spent more time on the ball, but The Maquis were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.