Challenge

Mineirão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 4th minute of play. Camilo Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Arthur Bufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Francisco Seco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arthur Bufi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 22nd minute of play. Alberto Gisbert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arthur Bufi having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Seco in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arthur Bufi saved Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting behind. In the 33rd minute of the game Kevin Carballal made a throw-in which Camilo Franco played forward. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Franco in the 34th minute of play. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert 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 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Bufi having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Francisco Seco made the kick off in the second half. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Gisbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Arthur Bufi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 59 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camilo Franco. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Arthur Bufi made a huge save. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's attentive Gláuber Meira managed to snatch the ball when Arturo Carvallo made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Gisbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur Bufi 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 67th minute. Francisco Seco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Arthur Bufi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arthur Bufi 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 70th minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's attentive Zé Roberto Penha managed to snatch the ball when Arturo Carvallo made a throw-in in the 75th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla got a free kick in the 75th minute. Arthur Bufi made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Camilo Franco could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Arthur Bufi however easily saved by the left post. Arthur Bufi made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Maximiliano Escribano sent off a good shot on target. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 84th minute of the match. When %teams%'s Maximiliano Escribano was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-3 just inside the left pole, 85 minutes into the game. Arthur Bufi was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 95 minutes into the game, Arturo Carvallo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Zé Roberto Penha quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When the match was over Uruguay could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cruzeiro Esporte Clube throughout the match.