Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francisco Seco started the match with the kick off. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cazimir Ciulei in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute of the match English Fire 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. Costică Nedelcu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led English Fire's Costică Nedelcu to fire away a dangerous shot which Joaquin Gayoso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cazimir Ciulei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Joaquin Gayoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sven-Edvin Ahlroth in the 11th 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. English Fire's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Costică Nedelcu in the 12th minute. After 12 played minutes English Fire got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Edvin Ahlroth. In the 15th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragoş Puric saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dragoş Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Gisbert in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Maximiliano Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Carvallo. Sven-Edvin Ahlroth scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquin Gayoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Maximiliano Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Sven-Edvin Ahlroth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Sven-Edvin Ahlroth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Edvin Ahlroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dragoş Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half English Fire were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Sven-Edvin Ahlroth in the 50thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joaquin Gayoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Maximiliano Escribano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dragoş Puric read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dragoş Puric tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dragoş Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 61st minute of play. After 64th play minutes Sven-Edvin Ahlroth shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Joaquin Gayoso and just under the crossbar into goal. Dragoş Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dragoş Puric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 69th minute of the match. Sven-Edvin Ahlroth kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A hard shot 76 in the game by Sven-Edvin Ahlroth from a close distance when the talented Joaquin Gayoso managed to make a qualified save. Uruguay's players were relieved. 76 minutes into the game, Sven-Edvin Ahlroth lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Joaquin Gayoso. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sven-Edvin Ahlroth got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sven-Edvin Ahlroth got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximiliano Escribano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dragoş Puric read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. When Cazimir Ciulei fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored English Fire's protests and gave Cazimir Ciulei a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, English Fire's Cazimir Ciulei got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 93rd match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Vali Prelipceanu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 96 minutes into the match. A collision led to English Fire getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Vali Prelipceanu hit a great ball. Dragoş Puric 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 97th minute. English Fire's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.