Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Richard Linhares got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorival Xavier to maneuver through the defense. Kléber Magalhães hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Jaime Cazalla took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nestor Paraibano. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Richard Senna got a free kick in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 11th minute of play forced Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Arturo Carvallo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uruguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Magnifico FC - FSCMZ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Arturo Carvallo got a free kick in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Richard Linhares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Richard Linhares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Nestor Paraibano got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 played minutes Magnifico FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Xavier. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Francisco Seco scored to the left of an out of position Nestor Paraibano, making the score, 1-0. 32 minutes into the game, one of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Nestor Paraibano, was totally fooled by Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla, who 34 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Nestor Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 37th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Alan Machado notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Alan Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Gayoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Nestor Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Linhares hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 56th minute of play forced Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Gisbert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kléber Magalhães hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Francisco Seco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nestor Paraibano was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 71st minute, Richard Senna 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. 75 minutes into the game, Kléber Magalhães threw the ball into play from the sideline. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The throw-in from Cícero Faria in the 76th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Uruguay's Arturo Carvallo. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Camilo Franco hit a great ball. Nestor Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Alan Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Although Uruguay had been in control for most of the match, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ still came away with the win.