Challenge

Bravetta Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Seco kicked off to start the match. Claudio De Simone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 3rd minute of play. With 7 minutes on the clock, Diego Piccone commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of AS Bravetta:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Uruguay:s goal. 11 minutes into the match, AS Bravetta's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Claudio De Simone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dave Guaita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfonso Di Rado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Alfonso Di Rado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Alfonso Di Rado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Di Rado came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Sainz charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Sainz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 29 minutes into the game, one of Uruguay:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Joaquin Gayoso, was totally fooled by AS Bravetta's Dave Guaita, who 31 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 36th minute of play forced AS Bravetta's goalkeeper Claudio De Simone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, AS Bravetta's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Claudio De Simone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dave Guaita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio De Simone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 42nd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, AS Bravetta's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Claudio De Simone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Di Rado in the 47th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dave Guaita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Alfonso Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AS Bravetta's Claudio De Simone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save AS Bravetta from getting a goal against them. Claudio De Simone made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by AS Bravetta's Alfonso Di Rado. But to his dismay, Alfonso Di Rado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. AS Bravetta made a substitution. Alvar Ansip replaced Frank Mandara. AS Bravetta's Claudio De Simone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 66th minute of play. Alfonso Di Rado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Dave Guaita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 71 minutes, Alvise Abete mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AS Bravetta and the Uruguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Uruguay booed when AS Bravetta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvise Abete didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Cazalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alfonso Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio De Simone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 76th minute. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by AS Bravetta's Felice Valcareggi. But to his dismay, Felice Valcareggi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Bruno Beldad kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Claudio De Simone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Beldad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Alfonso Di Rado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Bravetta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Di Rado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Kevin Carballal got a free kick in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AS Bravetta fans cheered their team off the field, for while Uruguay had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.