Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) CENTAURO's Christian Ioritz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Siro Cordeiro made a huge save. Jaime Cazalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Siro Cordeiro having to make a save. Siro Cordeiro made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. After 13 minutes, Leonardo Salvadore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CENTAURO and the Uruguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leonardo Salvadore kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Camilo Covarrubias got a free kick in the 16th minute. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Ioritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Teodosio Mincho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CENTAURO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uruguay the free kick. After 27 played minutes CENTAURO got a freekick which was hit by Teodosio Mincho. Siro Cordeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 28th minute. In the 29th match minute, CENTAURO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Bittor to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Escribano to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Bittor in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. With a little luck, CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maximiliano Escribano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siro Cordeiro having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisco Seco made a kick off. Gogo Hanot hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Francisco Seco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Siro Cordeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 60 minutes of play CENTAURO's Leonardo Salvadore was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 60th match minute, CENTAURO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Salvadore to maneuver through the defense. Abel Roland charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Roland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CENTAURO getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Abel Roland hit a great ball. Siro Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Siro Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 77th minute of play forced CENTAURO's goalkeeper Siro Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Alberto Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Cazalla shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Siro Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Maximiliano Escribano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Siro Cordeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Uruguay walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.