Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Merdan Abesadze kicked off to start the match. Marko Meerits made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. When Maximiliano Escribano came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Uruguay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximiliano Escribano couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the game, FC Hiiu Pallurid's Vytautas Kalasiūnas 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, 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, FC Hiiu Pallurid's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Cazalla came free, but Marko Meerits reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Egert Peet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 14 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. If Vytautas Kalasiūnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tavo Oidra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marko Meerits was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Maximiliano Escribano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 39 minute of play. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Marko Meerits made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Merdan Abesadze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Merdan Abesadze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Francisco Seco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merdan Abesadze in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Marko Meerits made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 53rd minute of play. Merdan Abesadze kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Marko Meerits didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Seco went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 63rd minute, FC Hiiu Pallurid's Vytautas Kalasiūnas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. 67 minutes into the match, FC Hiiu Pallurid's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Marko Meerits reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, FC Hiiu Pallurid's Vytautas Kalasiūnas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Gayoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Bruno Beldad got a free kick in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, Vytautas Kalasiūnas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joaquin Gayoso, 2-3. In the 84th minute Merdan Abesadze 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. Marko Meerits 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 87th minute. In the 88th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Meerits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marko Meerits 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 89th minute. In the 96th minute, Maximiliano Escribano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marko Meerits was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.