Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Seco kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Martín Ulloa 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. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Juan Benavides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Francisco Seco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Benavides having to make a save. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martín Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humberto Escobar in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. A sloppy throw-in by Miguel Pimentel in the 12th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert. After 16 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Franco. In the 17th minute, Humberto Escobar 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Martín Ulloa managed to get in a good position for a shot. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters rose to their feet, but Martín Ulloa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Gayoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Seco got free with Juan Benavides in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute, Ren Peng Fei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 26 played minutes, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Juan Benavides came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Uruguay reached it. Martín Ulloa hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Seco 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 Bruno Beldad got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Escobar in the 44th minute of play. When Humberto Escobar fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s protests and gave Humberto Escobar a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar got a free kick in the 47th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Humberto Escobar made a kick off. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute of the game Miguel Pimentel made a throw-in which Zheko Kraychev played forward. After a defensive mix-up in ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Benavides came out of the goal and Francisco Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ren Peng Fei kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ren Peng Fei hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Cazalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Martín Ulloa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Guillermo Escalona got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francisco Seco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Benavides having to make a save. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Humberto Escobar tried to sneak it across the goal line. There was no doubt that Uruguay were the better team. Uruguay's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.