Challenge

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saúl Gentiletti kicked off to start the match. 12 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Vilmantas Matulas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilmantas Matulas having to interfere. Joaquin Gayoso made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Saúl Gentiletti sent off a good shot on target. Vilmantas Matulas 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 18th minute. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Saúl Gentiletti put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. After a defensive mix-up in FC Žalia Giria's zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vilmantas Matulas 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 38th minute of play forced FC Žalia Giria's goalkeeper Vilmantas Matulas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Uruguay booed when FC Žalia Giria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dovydas Varnas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saúl Gentiletti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

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. 51 minutes into the game, FC Žalia Giria's Saúl Gentiletti 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, 2-0. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 55th minute of the match. Francisco Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilmantas Matulas having to interfere. After having played for 61 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. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saúl Gentiletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saúl Gentiletti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. When Kevin Carballal fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uruguay's protests and gave Kevin Carballal a yellow card for diving instead. Kevin Carballal kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Avram Lupoaia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hikmet Lebib's late challenge caught a Uruguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hikmet Lebib helped the player get up and apologised. FC Žalia Giria:s Vilmantas Matulas showed great skill when he stopped Jaime Cazalla:s penalty. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Maximiliano Escribano in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vilmantas Matulas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Grealish in the 89th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Seco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vilmantas Matulas firmly grabbed it by the left post. Joaquin Gayoso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jack Grealish went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 97th minute, Jack Grealish made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0.