Challenge

San Nicolò Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Francisco Seco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Corrado Trevisani came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Franco Catucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Franco Catucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Franco Catucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Tagliente, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 39 minutes into the match, San Nicolò Kings's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Franco Catucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of San Nicolò Kings booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nildo Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. San Nicolò Kings's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nildo Sena in the 47th minute. San Nicolò Kings's Nildo Sena was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joaquin Gayoso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Franco Catucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 55th minute. In the 58th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Franco to maneuver through the defense. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Catucci having to interfere. Nedo Nadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Catucci made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. Franco Catucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 79th minute. If Nedo Nadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximiliano Escribano. Jaime Cazalla made a great header on Uruguay's corner, it was just that San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.