Challenge

Estadio Hacha y Tiza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Seco kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Metapalo FC got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Loramendi. After 4 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Covarrubias. Uruguay's Francisco Seco got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Metapalo FC's Gavino Belarmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 10th minute of play. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Negroni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th play minute Valentin Negroni came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joaquin Gayoso. 1-0. Gavino Belarmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 16th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Maximiliano Escribano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavino Belarmo was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Valentin Negroni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Joaquin Gayoso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Valentin Negroni notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alberto Gisbert hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Valentin Negroni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Valentin Negronis short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Joaquin Gayoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tytus Jaszcz in the 35th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Valentin Negroni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Valentin Negroni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 41 minutes into the game, Metapalo FC's Tytus Jaszcz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano managed to work through Metapalo FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Maximiliano Escribano dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Negroni was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Negroni in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gayoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Negroni in the 54th minute of play. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Negroni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Cazalla, 62 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. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Metapalo FC's Valentin Negroni. But to his dismay, Valentin Negroni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Negroni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Metapalo FC were awarded a corner. Humberto Rodrigues went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Metapalo FC's corner Humberto Rodrigues fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joaquin Gayoso quite easily take care of the ball. When Metapalo FC's Tytus Jaszcz in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute Metapalo FC were awarded a corner. Humberto Rodrigues went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Bruno Beldad got a free kick in the 79th minute. Humberto Rodrigues was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 79th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 85thth minute of the game Valentin Negroni 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. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gavino Belarmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Negroni in the 90th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 92nd minute of play forced Metapalo FC's goalkeeper Gavino Belarmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavino Belarmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 94th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Metapalo FC had won after a very even match.