Challenge

Stadio Flaminio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luigi Di Maio started the match with the kick off. Christian Felice showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. With his leg Joaquin Gayoso managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Atletico Roma's Luigi Di Maio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luigi Di Maio had several of the Uruguay's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 4 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Joaquin Gayoso as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 6 minutes, Francisco Seco made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Atletico Roma's Christian Felice tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the game, Atletico Roma's Luigi Di Maio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Luigi Di Maio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Joaquin Gayoso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Christian Felice took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Beldad kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Atletico Roma booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Sainz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonello Coco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 19th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 20th minute, Uruguay's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Federico Vida fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Christian Felice stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Camilo Franco's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Camilo Franco put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Christian Felice. In the 29th minute, Luigi Di Maio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atletico Roma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Uruguay from getting a goal against them. Uruguay's Francisco Seco got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Maximiliano Escribano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Atletico Roma booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 43 played minutes Atletico Roma got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Rossetti. Jaime Cazalla, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 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 3-2.

Atletico Roma's Amerigo Loreto was substituted for Luigi Di Maio. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Seco to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Maximiliano Escribano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Escribano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Atletico Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Cazalla came free, but Christian Felice reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Atletico Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Christian Felice reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 4-2 when Amerigo Loreto sped through Uruguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. 67 minutes into the game, Atletico Roma's Federico Vida nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. Atletico Roma made a substitution. Jeronimo Barreiro replaced Antonello Coco. After a rather tough play, Atletico Roma's Enzo Rossetti got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico Roma's zone, Maximiliano Escribano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Felice came out of the goal and Maximiliano Escribano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Uruguay's attentive Arturo Carvallo managed to snatch the ball when Custódio Ericeira made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. Francisco Seco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Christian Felice when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Amerigo Loreto put it in 6-3 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Atletico Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Rossetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Seco came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Christian Felice could save by the left post. In the 95th minute, Custódio Ericeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atletico Roma were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Uruguay for a fine match.