Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Tod Simpson got a throw-in 3 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ian Lomas. FC Soldeu's Alf Ploughman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save FC Soldeu from getting a goal against them. In the 7th minute, Jaime Cazalla 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. Jaime Cazalla struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Alf Ploughman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Alf Ploughman made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Blewitt in the 13th minute of play. Alf Ploughman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Gisbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. FC Soldeu'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. The corner ended in Jaime Cazalla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Soldeu's Alf Ploughman did a great save. When FC Soldeu's Damien Fowler in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. FC Soldeu's Alf Ploughman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save FC Soldeu from getting a goal against them. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Alf Ploughman made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darren Blewitt in the 30th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Soldeu booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match Gary Delaney sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Gayoso skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 46 minutes, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 48 minutes into the match, Damien Fowler 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 Damien Fowler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, FC Soldeu's Richard Jennings got a free kick in the 53rd minute. If Maximiliano Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Soldeu's Damien Fowler got a free kick in the 57th minute. Maximiliano Escribano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alf Ploughman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Francisco Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alf Ploughman having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Francisco Seco put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alf Ploughman. Kevin Carballal hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Gary Delaney took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 79th minute Darren Blewitt 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. Francisco Seco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alf Ploughman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Lomas in the 83rd minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ian Lomas made a great header on FC Soldeu's corner, it was just that Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso managed to reach the ball for a save. Damien Fowler let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 85th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Alf Ploughman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Soldeu's zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alf Ploughman 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. After some careless play in the FC Soldeu defense, Francisco Seco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alf Ploughman. The FC Soldeu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alf Ploughman should have stopped the shot. Uruguay were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.