Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Islam Slimani got the match started through his kick off. Maximiliano Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Lu Hong Qiang 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 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Islam Slimani in the 15th minute of play. When Mauro's Islam Slimani in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Islam Slimani in the 20th 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. Maximiliano Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lu Hong Qiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lu Hong Qiang made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 26 minutes, Islam Slimani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mauro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Islam Slimani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro's Lu Hong Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Mauro from getting a goal against them. In the 29th minute, Islam Slimani made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Islam Slimani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Mauro's Lu Hong Qiang got control of the ball when Maximiliano Escribano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. Mauro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Cazalla ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kevin Carballal was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After the first half Mauro were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lu Hong Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Hong Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Islam Slimani struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Joaquin Gayoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mauro. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Islam Slimani in the 59th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Islam Slimani put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Mauro made a substitution. Adam Zacharczyk replaced Zbyszek Marud. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Islam Slimani in the 71st minute of play. Maximiliano Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Lu Hong Qiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Seco scored 1-2 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lu Hong Qiang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute, Francisco Seco made a precise shot to the right of Lu Hong Qiang. Mauro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mauro's goalkeeper Lu Hong Qiang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lu Hong Qiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francisco Seco's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Lu Hong Qiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francisco Seco's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mauro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jaime Cazalla was slow to take the kick. During this time Uruguay's players had a chance to rest. 92 minutes into the match, Mauro's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Lu Hong Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 94th minute of play forced Mauro's goalkeeper Lu Hong Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chants of Mauro 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.