Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Javier Ospin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 9th minute Javier Ospin 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 C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Javier Ospin in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 11 minutes, Domingo Blai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Blai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Javier Ospin got a free kick in the 16th minute. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Javier Ospin's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Francisco Seco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Leo Franco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingo Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Joaquin Gayoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Franco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Francisco Seco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. With a little luck, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Leo Franco got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute, Domingo Blai 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. Leo Franco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Javier Ospin came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Javier Ospin made a kick off. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Javier Ospin got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leo Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leo Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Joaquin Gayoso was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Domingo Blai capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Domingo Blai really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 67th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Maximiliano Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 72nd minute of play forced C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Leo Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Iban made in the 80th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Javier Ospin. After having played for 81 minutes, Javier Ospin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Ospin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the match, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Leo Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Franco came out of the goal and Francisco Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Uruguay players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.
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