Challenge

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mei Zhi Jian took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 5th minute of play forced LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Perrando Martínez Lamas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Perrando Martínez Lamas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Victorio Oliverio fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LiBeRiA F.C.'s protests and gave Victorio Oliverio a yellow card for diving instead. After 7 played minutes LiBeRiA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Victorio Oliverio. 14 minutes into the match Mei Zhi Jian climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Joaquin Gayoso. The audience was convinced that Mei Zhi Jian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Victorio Oliverio sped through Uruguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mei Zhi Jian got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla got a free kick in the 25th minute. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Oliverio in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Mei Zhi Jian came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Mei Zhi Jian tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Mei Zhi Jian recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joaquin Gayoso. Mei Zhi Jian showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Perrando Martínez Lamas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Gisbert went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Perrando Martínez Lamas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximiliano Escribano. If Mei Zhi Jian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Victorio Oliverio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LiBeRiA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 65th minute, Mei Zhi Jian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximiliano Escribano got free with Perrando Martínez Lamas in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Gisbert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilijano Kitanovski in the 78th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Franco to maneuver through the defense. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Emilijano Kitanovski got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximiliano Escribano kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Perrando Martínez Lamas made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Maximiliano Escribano sent off a good shot on target. LiBeRiA F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Uruguay for a fine match.