Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martín Ulloa took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Camilo Covarrubias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Uruguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Giancarlo Mora took the corner. After taking down the ball on ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s corner Giancarlo Mora fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joaquin Gayoso quite easily take care of the ball. If Francisco Seco 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 minute of the game Zheko Kraychev made a throw-in which Humberto Escobar played forward. 17 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Seco. When Tomás Benavides fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s protests and gave Tomás Benavides a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Benavides to maneuver through the defense. Juan Benavides made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 21st minute. Francisco Seco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juan Benavides came out and tried to block the shot, but Francisco Seco slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 21st minute. Juan Benavides made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 24th minute. After 29 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Ren Peng Fei. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Seco might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juan Benavides. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francisco Seco ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Humberto Escobar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. 43 minutes into the game, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Martín Ulloa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Humberto Escobar'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 48th minute of play.

After 53 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Seco. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Juan Benavides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 55th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Bruno Beldad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Humberto Escobar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. ►Las Mercedes 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. Alberto Gisbert charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Gisbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Escobar to maneuver through the defense. Humberto Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 81stth minute of the game Martín Ulloa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maximiliano Escribano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Juan Benavides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martín Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.