Challenge

Fernando D. Rinaldi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severo Elazar started the match with the kick off. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leo Orlandus got a throw-in 7 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jose Asier. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kevin Carballal during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The crowd rose to their feet as Severo Elazar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joaquin Gayoso. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. After 17 played minutes C.A Vientos Huracanados got a freekick which was hit by Leo Orlandus. The audience was convinced that Francisco Seco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paolo Ubarna was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Joaquin Gayoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severo Elazar in the 23rd minute. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Lope, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Seco in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paolo Ubarna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco Seco might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paolo Ubarna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francisco Seco ran back to his position shaking his head. Jaime Cazalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th match minute, C.A Vientos Huracanados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Higinio Cesaro to maneuver through the defense. Maximiliano Escribano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paolo Ubarna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Cazalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Francisco Seco made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Francisco Seco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paolo Ubarna. The goal made the score 1-1. Francisco Seco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Paolo Ubarna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Francisco Seco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Paolo Ubarna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Seco got free with Paolo Ubarna in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute, Uruguay's Francisco Seco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paolo Ubarna. Paolo Ubarna yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Elazar in the 66th minute of play. When C.A Vientos Huracanados's Severo Elazar in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 73 minutes, Severo Elazar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A Vientos Huracanados's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severo Elazar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the game, Francisco Seco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paolo Ubarna. Francisco Seco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. During the 79th minute of the match Leo Orlandus completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Leo Orlandus a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Leo Orlandus hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Paolo Ubarna acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 81st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jaime Cazalla. In the 81st match minute, C.A Vientos Huracanados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonatan Muc to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Paolo Ubarna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paolo Ubarna made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. Silvio Odilon hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Severo Elazar made in the 92nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jose Asier immediately put the ball in play. 95 minutes into the match, C.A Vientos Huracanados's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Paolo Ubarna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Uruguay eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.