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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Uruguay's Francisco Seco 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. In the 4th minute, Kevin Carballal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th play minute Gilbert Beckman came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joaquin Gayoso. 1-0. In the 12th minute, Kevin Carballal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bengt-Arne Melin during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 15 played minutes Bajen Fans FC got a freekick which was hit by Bengt-Arne Melin. Bajen Fans FC's Christopher Östlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 17th minute of play. Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christopher Östlund in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Bajen Fans FC's Gilbert Beckman in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Bajen Fans FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Cazalla came free, but Christopher Östlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. Bajen Fans FC'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. It was a well-played corner which Jorge Sainz managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Joaquin Gayoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbert Beckman in the 31st minute. Christopher Östlund came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano. But to his dismay, Maximiliano Escribano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 43rd minute, Bajen Fans FC's Arnulfo Berto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. In the 46th minute, Ronny Rambo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilbert Beckman to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Bajen Fans FC booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Carballal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Berto in the 54th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Berto came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilbert Beckman's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After some careless play in the Bajen Fans FC defense, Francisco Seco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christopher Östlund. The Bajen Fans FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christopher Östlund should have stopped the shot. In the 92nd match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Seco to maneuver through the defense. Bajen Fans FC's Christopher Östlund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Bajen Fans FC from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Escribano 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 Bajen Fans FC the free kick. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Maximiliano Escribano hit a great ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.