Challenge

Annscroft
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Fred Kariuki started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jonathan Onyii charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Onyii the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Annscroft was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Onyii didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Annscroft's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Abdallah Ali Maina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes of play, Uruguay's Francisco Seco made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdallah Ali Maina was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 15 played minutes Annscroft got a freekick which was hit by Fred Kariuki. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Onyii in the 18th 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. 23 minutes into the match, Annscroft's Fred Rutto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Gayoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Bruno Beldad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 minutes, Francisco Seco made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Annscroft's Abdallah Ali Maina tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fred Rutto hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Matthew Korir kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Abdallah Ali Maina 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 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 39th minute of play forced Annscroft's goalkeeper Abdallah Ali Maina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Annscroft's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Abdallah Ali Maina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdallah Ali Maina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fred Kariuki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Joaquin Gayoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Abdallah Ali Maina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 54th minute. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Matthew Korir, made in the 57th minute of the game. Francisco Seco had several of the Annscroft's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 59 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-3 score and a disappointed Abdallah Ali Maina as he didn't even see the shot coming. Annscroft's Abdallah Ali Maina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Annscroft from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Kariuki in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Bruno Beldad charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Beldad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Annscroft booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Beldad didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Kariuki in the 73rd minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Kariuki in the 74th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Seco got free with Abdallah Ali Maina in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximiliano Escribano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Abdallah Ali Maina made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, Annscroft's goalkeeper Abdallah Ali Maina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Seco. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdallah Ali Maina was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Francisco Seco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 86 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Uruguay's Abdallah Ali Maina threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maximiliano Escribano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.