Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SE Palmeiras's Abelardo Medeiros started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Abelardo Medeiros'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 4th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Christiano Baiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Beldad to maneuver through the defense. Christiano Baiano charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christiano Baiano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, SE Palmeiras's Christiano Baiano got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 14th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian Cerezo to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, SE Palmeiras's Will Muralhas got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Natanael Paraense threw the ball into play from the sideline. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Uruguay booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Dito Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ian Cerezo during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ian Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Uruguay's attentive Arturo Carvallo managed to snatch the ball when Ian Cerezo made a throw-in in the 34th minute of the game. If Abelardo Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute Jaime Cazalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Muralhas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Will Muralhas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisco Seco was the one to do the kick off. Will Muralhas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Cazalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 58th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Will Muralhas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Camilo Covarrubias hit a great ball. A collision led to SE Palmeiras getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Alfredo Vieira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 73rd minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Will Muralhas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Vítor de Almeida hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Will Muralhas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 76th minute of the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Maximiliano Escribano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SE Palmeiras's Will Muralhas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Christiano Baiano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 80th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Will Muralhas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Natanael Paraense in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert. SE Palmeiras's Will Muralhas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natanael Paraense to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Vieira charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Vieira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SE Palmeiras getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alfredo Vieira hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla tried to score from far away in the 86th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Muralhas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Will Muralhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 95th minute of play. Despite being the better team, Uruguay failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.