Challenge

POGRADECI Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Seco kicked off to start the match. In the 13th minute, Maximiliano Escribano 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 careless play in the Uruguay defense, Filippo Mancini 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. Uruguay's attentive Camilo Covarrubias managed to snatch the ball when Drini Malindi made a throw-in in the 25th minute of the game. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK KINGU ALB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jaime Cazalla was slow to take the kick. During this time Uruguay's players had a chance to rest. The FK KINGU ALB fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when FK KINGU ALB's Gilman Drizaj 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Beniamin Tora's late challenge caught a Uruguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beniamin Tora helped the player get up and apologised. Beniamin Tora kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 37 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 Gustaw Winograd 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. 40 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilman Drizaj.

In the 54th minute, Beniamin Tora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the game, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gustaw Winograd made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 62 minutes in the game Drini Malindi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Fuat Përbindeshi. Robert Kaliaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Bruno Beldad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66thth minute of the game Gilman Drizaj 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. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 74th minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. FK KINGU ALB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Cazalla ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Alberto Gisbert heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Maximiliano Escribano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustaw Winograd read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Drini Malindi got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fuat Përbindeshi. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilman Drizaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, FK KINGU ALB's goalkeeper Gustaw Winograd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camilo Franco. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Camilo Covarrubias hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilman Drizaj in the 86th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Bedri Pjetri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Cazalla, 87 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a rather tough play, FK KINGU ALB's Bedri Pjetri got a free kick in the 90th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FK KINGU ALB's zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustaw Winograd 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. In the 93rd minute, Alberto Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Kaliaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Uruguay players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.