Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Seco got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Staffan Nyberg 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. In the 6th minute, Henning Norström got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Naldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Uruguay's attentive Alberto Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when Fiori Tasso made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Camilo Covarrubias hit a great ball. In the 13th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Escribano to maneuver through the defense. After 15th play minutes Luo Ying Liang shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Joaquin Gayoso and just under the crossbar into goal. If Luo Ying Liang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Maximiliano Escribano fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uruguay's protests and gave Maximiliano Escribano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute Luo Ying Liang 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximiliano Escribano got free with Enrico Longo in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luo Ying Liang in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gayoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Naldo came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luo Ying Liang in the 39th minute of the match. When AFA Club's Luo Ying Liang in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luo Ying Liang in the 43rd minute of play. Luo Ying Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Fiori Tasso kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Staffan Nyberg came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Su Jian Lin hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the match, Staffan Nyberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Staffan Nyberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. AFA Club made a substitution. Mariusz Chazen replaced Arnaldo Naldo. AFA Club's Reynaldo Paraibano was substituted for Marquinhos Nogueira. Joaquin Gayoso stood somewhat misplaced when Luo Ying Liang came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 63 minute. In the 66th minute, Staffan Nyberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When %teams%'s Luo Ying Liang was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-4 just inside the left pole, 70 minutes into the game. Joaquin Gayoso was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Luo Ying Liang was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 75th minute. AFA Club's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 79th minute Henning Norström 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. After 83 played minutes AFA Club got a freekick which was hit by Staffan Nyberg. Staffan Nyberg struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Joaquin Gayoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFA Club. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFA Club eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.