Challenge

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Uruguay's Francisco Seco got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. venturinha F.C.'s Armando Lehoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Eustaquio Gombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Guaberto Curcio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uruguay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Esteban Fuertes scored to the left of an out of position Joaquin Gayoso, making the score, 1-0. Guaberto Curcio got in the 19th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Joaquin Gayoso handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Rafael Borre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Rafael Borre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Lehoi 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 24th of the match, Guaberto Curcio tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Joaquin Gayoso got in the way and made a wonderful save. Guaberto Curcio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guaberto Curcio in the 32nd minute of play. Eustaquio Gombal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Esteban Fuertes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th match minute, venturinha F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zigor Villamor to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of venturinha F.C.'s Armando Lehoi. Armando Lehoi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Esteban Fuertes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Armando Lehoi made a huge save. The supporters of venturinha F.C. booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Sainz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, venturinha F.C.'s Armando Lehoi got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 65 minutes, Esteban Fuertes made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 68 minutes, Maximiliano Escribano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uruguay and the venturinha F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. venturinha F.C.'s Alvaro Gai was substituted for Yan de Sousa. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Esteban Fuertes managed to get in a good position for a shot. venturinha F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Fuertes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Gayoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esteban Fuertes struck a weak shot in the 73rd 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 venturinha F.C.. Armando Lehoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 75th minute of the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game Esteban Fuertes 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 85th minute, Guaberto Curcio 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. Armando Lehoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Gisbert in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. venturinha F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Cazalla ran over to the corner to take the kick. Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Lehoi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Esteban Fuertes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Uruguay players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for venturinha F.C..