Challenge

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Seco got the match started through his kick off. Roberto Aliceda hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. A collision led to Azul Y Plomo getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Diego Arrueta hit a great ball. After 12 minutes, Francisco Carabia made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bone Sovera in the 17 minute of the game. In the 19th minute, Martinez Pelaci fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The throw-in from Atahuallpa Quito in the 20th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert. Azul Y Plomo's Xarles Herrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 26th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Carabia got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Azul Y Plomo's goalkeeper Xarles Herrero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Francisco Seco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xarles Herrero was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martinez Pelaci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Uruguay's Francisco Seco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xarles Herrero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 46th minute, Francisco Seco made a precise shot to the right of Xarles Herrero. Azul Y Plomo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The Azul Y Plomo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Uruguay were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisco Carabia was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Carabia during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th minute, Francisco Carabia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Uruguay's Francisco Seco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xarles Herrero. Xarles Herrero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. 65 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xarles Herrero. Azul Y Plomo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Seco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. With a little luck, Azul Y Plomo's Xarles Herrero got control of the ball when Maximiliano Escribano tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 73rd minute of play forced Azul Y Plomo's goalkeeper Xarles Herrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alfredo Cevallo, made in the 76th minute of the game. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Xarles Herrero made a huge save. In the 88th minute, Maximiliano Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 91st minute of play forced Azul Y Plomo's goalkeeper Xarles Herrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Seco in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xarles Herrero saved Azul Y Plomo from getting behind. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Carabia in the 96th minute of play. Uruguay's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.