Challenge

Arena Botafogo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Seco got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Fang Hao Jing tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute Fang Hao Jing 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 8th minute, Fang Hao Jing reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joaquin Gayoso. The goal made the score 1-0. If Maximiliano Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Feliks Škarpa made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Vivaldo Carioca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Diogo de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 22nd minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Maximiliano Escribano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diogo de Souza was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fang Hao Jing's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Maximiliano Escribano hit a great ball. Fang Hao Jing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Joaquin Gayoso made a huge save. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Diogo de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When The Glorious FC's Vivaldo Carioca, in the 31st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for The Glorious FC. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Fang Hao Jing tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Fang Hao Jing ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquin Gayoso was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fang Hao Jing in the 47th 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. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fang Hao Jing was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Vivaldo Carioca 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. When The Glorious FC's Fang Hao Jing in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Pauli Pogba notched a goal, 6-1, 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 a rather tough play, Uruguay's Bruno Beldad got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Vivaldo Carioca struck a weak shot in the 64th 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 Glorious FC. 67 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Fang Hao Jing came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Hélio Alves in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert. A sloppy throw-in by Hélio Alves in the 70th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert. Diogo de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Cazalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fang Hao Jing in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Fang Hao Jing left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Glorious FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. In the 78th minute, Vivaldo Carioca made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-1. The Glorious FC's Feliks Škarpa got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fang Hao Jing, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Feliks Škarpa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Glorious FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.