Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Seco got the match started through his kick off. Família Ressaca MZ's Fábio Meirelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 5th minute of play. Anísio Sampaio charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anísio Sampaio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Família Ressaca MZ's Anísio Sampaio got a free kick in the 6th minute. Família Ressaca MZ's Fábio Meirelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 8th minute of play. Fábio Meirelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 14th minute of play. Fábio Meirelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 16th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Família Ressaca MZ defense, Maximiliano Escribano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fábio Meirelles. The Família Ressaca MZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fábio Meirelles should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Alberto Gisbert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Gisbert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fábio Meirelles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute Wanderson Cerezo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Gayoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fábio Meirelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Gisbert's late challenge caught a Família Ressaca MZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Gisbert helped the player get up and apologised. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Fábio Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Escribano to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wanderson Cerezo got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bruno Beldad kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After the first half Uruguay were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wanderson Cerezo made a kick off. Francisco Seco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fábio Meirelles firmly grabbed it by the left post. Família Ressaca MZ's Fábio Meirelles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Família Ressaca MZ from getting a goal against them. Francisco Seco took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fábio Meirelles. Fábio Meirelles dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Kevin Carballal hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Alberto Gisbert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fábio Meirelles. Família Ressaca MZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Gisbert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. The Família Ressaca MZ fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Família Ressaca MZ's Wanderson Cerezo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Família Ressaca MZ's Fábio Meirelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Beldad in the 76th minute of play. Fábio Meirelles made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Família Ressaca MZ's Fábio Meirelles got control of the ball when Maximiliano Escribano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fábio Meirelles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Fábio Meirelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Fábio Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Fábio Meirelles came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Uruguay's Camilo Franco. But to his dismay, Camilo Franco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. Fábio Meirelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 95th minute of the match. Uruguay played a much better game than Família Ressaca MZ and deserved their victory. The Família Ressaca MZ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.