Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francisco Seco made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emil Tripon during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emil Tripon kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. When Codrin Dersidan fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Academia D3c3bal FC's protests and gave Codrin Dersidan a yellow card for diving instead. Codrin Dersidan hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When Remus Stoicescu fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Academia D3c3bal FC's protests and gave Remus Stoicescu a yellow card for diving instead. With his leg Nechifor Baștină managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Uruguay's Francisco Seco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Maximiliano Escribano struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Nechifor Baștină didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. In the 17th minute, Uruguay's Francisco Seco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nechifor Baștină. Nechifor Baștină yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Dersidan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Uruguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. John Forsberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Academia D3c3bal FC's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Maximiliano Escribano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximiliano Escribano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nechifor Baștină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emil Tripon hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Maximiliano Escribano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nechifor Baștină having to interfere. A collision led to Academia D3c3bal FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Aristide Hogaș hit a great ball. In the 34th minute of the match Jaime Cazalla sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nechifor Baștină skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Academia D3c3bal FC booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Academia D3c3bal FC's Nechifor Baștină got control of the ball when Maximiliano Escribano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Codrin Dersidan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. In the 46thth minute of the game John Forsberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 48th minute, John Forsberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquin Gayoso was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Forsberg was the one to do the kick off. Nechifor Baștină made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 53rd minute of play. Codrin Dersidan struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Joaquin Gayoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia D3c3bal FC. Academia D3c3bal FC's Nechifor Baștină played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 57th minute of play. John Forsberg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Joaquin Gayoso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nechifor Baștină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st minute, John Forsberg made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 64 minutes into the game, Francisco Seco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uruguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Academia D3c3bal FC the free kick. After 64 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Seco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 66th minute of play forced Academia D3c3bal FC's goalkeeper Nechifor Baștină to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nechifor Baștină showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 70th minute of the match. Codrin Dersidan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Baștină saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Codrin Dersidan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Codrin Dersidan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. John Forsbergs short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Joaquin Gayoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nechifor Baștină made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 83rd minute of play. After 87th play minutes John Forsberg shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Joaquin Gayoso and just under the crossbar into goal. Nechifor Baștină showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Cazalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Nechifor Baștină showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 96th minute of the match. John Forsberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Joaquin Gayoso made a huge save. The Academia D3c3bal FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Academia D3c3bal FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.