Challenge

OFFSIDE ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noel Hägele, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Noel Hägele 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 Noel Hägele was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Noel Hägele took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Joaquin Gayoso to make any attempt to save it. Noel Hägele took the ball and in the 17 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 3-0. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noel Hägele's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, Noel Hägele 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 Noel Hägele was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Rey Acitores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Beldad in the 30th minute of the match. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noel Hägele's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Rey Acitores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Gisbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Rey Acitores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Gisbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 45 minutes into the match, GALACTICOS's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Rey Acitores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noel Hägele to make the kick off. After 58 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Franco. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noel Hägele's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Arturo Carvallo got a free kick in the 60th minute. Arturo Carvallo made in the 63rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by GALACTICOS's Dino Teles. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Hägele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noel Hägele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joaquin Gayoso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. With a little luck, GALACTICOS's Rey Acitores got control of the ball when Maximiliano Escribano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Francisco Seco in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rey Acitores, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noel Hägele in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 81st minute of play forced GALACTICOS's goalkeeper Rey Acitores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Noel Hägele managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALACTICOS's supporters rose to their feet, but Noel Hägele 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. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Hägele in the 89th minute of the match. After 92 minutes, Camilo Covarrubias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uruguay and the GALACTICOS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Covarrubias to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Noel Hägele 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. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. GALACTICOS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.