Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Thorkild Lindekær 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. After some careless play in the Uruguay defense, Thorkild Lindekær kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. The Uruguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquin Gayoso should have stopped the shot. Mira Bobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 6th minute of play. Mira Bobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Escribano to maneuver through the defense. André Hurdle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 played minutes The Blues got a freekick which was hit by Derya Acabey. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henning Fjordskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mira Bobo. That made the score 1-2 after 29 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Henning Fjordskov managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Blues's supporters rose to their feet, but Henning Fjordskov 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 Blues's Fillip Horsdam quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Arturo Carvallo, made in the 38th minute of the game. Maximiliano Escribano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Mira Bobo made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Henning Fjordskov to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Kevin Carballal 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 The Blues the free kick. Kevin Carballal kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Thorkild Lindekær recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andre Gedsted in the 61st minute of play. In the 65th minute André Hurdle 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. Camilo Franco kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Francisco Seco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mira Bobo was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. 71 minutes into the match, The Blues's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Mira Bobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mira Bobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, The Blues's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Mira Bobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, André Hurdle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The throw-in from Fillip Horsdam in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla. In the 89th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mira Bobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mira Bobo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chants of The Blues echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Uruguay had held the ball for most of the match.