Challenge

Stadion Ratowo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Uruguay's Francisco Seco 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. When Eugeniusz Maruda came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Ratowo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eugeniusz Maruda couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Ratowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominik Domaracki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florin Niță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 16th minute of play. Florin Niță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Francisco Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Niță saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcin Lemiesz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joaquin Gayoso having to make a save. Witalis Hendzel'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. Witalis Hendzel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, Witalis Hendzel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Dominik Domaracki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Dominik Domaracki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florin Niță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 40th minute of play. If Dominik Domaracki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Wojciech Dulemba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dominik Domaracki to make the kick off. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugeniusz Maruda in the 52nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugeniusz Maruda 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. When Ratowo's Eugeniusz Maruda in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dominik Domaracki in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. After 57 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Beldad. Ratowo's Florin Niță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Ratowo's goalkeeper Florin Niță had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximiliano Escribano. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Uruguay were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Ratowo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Cazalla took the corner. Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Florin Niță in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 75 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Dominik Domaracki came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dominik Domaracki scored 2-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquin Gayoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ratowo's Korneliusz Watarz was substituted for Leon Sadlowski. Florin Niță made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 80th minute. Ratowo's Dominik Domaracki got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ratowo made a substitution. Zbyszek Petka replaced Roch Marosz. In the 84th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Carballal to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Ratowo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Gisbert came free, but Florin Niță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Seco got free with Florin Niță in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Florin Niță came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano. But to his dismay, Maximiliano Escribano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbyszek Petka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Escribano to maneuver through the defense. Many of Uruguay's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Uruguay may have spent more time on the ball, but Ratowo were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.