Challenge

POGRADECI Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FK KINGU ALB's Gilman Drizaj started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gustaw Winograd came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Uruguay's Francisco Seco. But to his dismay, Francisco Seco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 5 played minutes FK KINGU ALB got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Mancini. After 10 played minutes FK KINGU ALB got a freekick which was hit by Drini Malindi. In the 13th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaw Winograd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximiliano Escribano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaw Winograd having to interfere. In the 16th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaw Winograd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Drini Malindi in the 20th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Uruguay's Camilo Covarrubias. Gilman Drizajs short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Joaquin Gayoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gustaw Winograd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 23rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Robert Kaliaj kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joaquin Gayoso. That made the score 1-1 in the 25 minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Kaliaj came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaw Winograd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 39th minute of the match. FK KINGU ALB's Robert Kaliaj got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Camilo Franco 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. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Mancini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute FK KINGU ALB were awarded a corner. Konrad Gardocki went to the cornerflag to take it. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisco Seco made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Alberto Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uruguay and the FK KINGU ALB players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Alberto Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gilman Drizaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaw Winograd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 62nd minute. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Gustaw Winograd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. After 69 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Covarrubias. In the 77th minute, Gilman Drizaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Robert Kaliaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 92 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. Camilo Covarrubias hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano got a free kick in the 97th minute. The Uruguay players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FK KINGU ALB from taking control. The game ends in a draw.