Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisco Seco took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentinos Sabanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tinko Vunov fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GloRy F.C.'s protests and gave Tinko Vunov a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, GloRy F.C.'s Tinko Vunov got a free kick in the 7th minute. Francisco Seco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of GloRy F.C. booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tadeu Luz'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 13th minute of play. Valentinos Sabanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 14th minute of the match. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Efraim in the 17th minute of the match. If Honorio Efraim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximiliano Escribano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentinos Sabanis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. GloRy F.C.'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. Francisco Seco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Valentinos Sabanis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 31st minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentinos Sabanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Escribano. Valentinos Sabanis made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Maximiliano Escribano sent off a good shot on target. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fetih Sargut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Valentinos Sabanis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Jaime Cazalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Valentinos Sabanis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Cazalla in the 52nd minute of play forced GloRy F.C.'s goalkeeper Valentinos Sabanis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Valentinos Sabanis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentinos Sabanis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Honorio Efraim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Joaquin Gayoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, GloRy F.C.'s Honorio Efraim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Gayoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentinos Sabanis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nikos Kesoglou charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nikos Kesoglou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 62 played minutes GloRy F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Kesoglou. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fetih Sargut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Uruguay booed when GloRy F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garcia Ventura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximiliano Escribano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentinos Sabanis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by GloRy F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jaime Cazalla was slow to take the kick. During this time Uruguay's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Jaime Cazalla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Valentinos Sabanis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. GloRy F.C.'s Quique Lastras was substituted for Fetih Sargut. A hard shot 90 in the game by Honorio Efraim from a close distance when the talented Joaquin Gayoso managed to make a qualified save. Uruguay's players were relieved. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GloRy F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.