Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisco Seco took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Gustavo Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. New England Patriots's Gerrit Hardering proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save New England Patriots from getting a goal against them. João Augusto Coelho hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Sahnoyan Şah ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquin Gayoso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fellipe Penha in the 14 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, New England Patriots's Fellipe Penha got a free kick in the 14th minute. New England Patriots's Gerrit Hardering proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save New England Patriots from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerrit Hardering saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sahnoyan Şah took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. A hard shot 25 in the game by Francisco Seco from a close distance when the talented Gerrit Hardering managed to make a qualified save. New England Patriots's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Sahnoyan Şah put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Cordeiro in the 46th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Didi Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New England Patriots's supporters crossed their fingers, but Didi Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Sahnoyan Şah made the kick off in the second half. Sahnoyan Şah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gerrit Hardering took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, Sahnoyan Şah recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joaquin Gayoso. Sahnoyan Şah showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After 68 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Escribano. The Uruguay fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Uruguay's Francisco Seco looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Francisco Seco might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gerrit Hardering. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francisco Seco ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Gerrit Hardering reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Seco to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Joaquin Gayoso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 86th minute, Francisco Seco 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. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chants of New England Patriots echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Uruguay had held the ball for most of the match.