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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) O.T.E's Orlando Rivera 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. After a rather tough play, O.T.E's Lakis Kazantzakis got a free kick in the 4th minute. Javier García made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 5th minute of play. The corner ended in Jaime Cazalla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but O.T.E's Javier García did a great save. In the 14th minute, Uruguay's Camilo Covarrubias seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Camilo Covarrubias the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Uruguay protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Camilo Covarrubias had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Joaquin Gayoso had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Lakis Kazantzakis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 17th minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Rivera didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 19th minute. O.T.E's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 23rd minute of the match Uruguay got a corner. O.T.E'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. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Orlando Rivera put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. In the 31stth minute of the game Orlando Rivera 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Rivera in the 32nd 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. After 33 minutes Uruguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lakis Kazantzakis who took care of the corner kick. Özen Baroğlu made a great header on O.T.E's corner, it was just that Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso managed to reach the ball for a save. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Uruguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lakis Kazantzakis was slow to take the kick. During this time O.T.E's players had a chance to rest. Arturo Carvallo tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Joaquin Gayoso. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-0 in the 35th minute. Joaquin Gayoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Rivera in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orlando Rivera got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximiliano Escribano in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Javier García saved O.T.E from getting behind. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Fotis Papadimas hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Francisco Seco sped through O.T.E's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Javier García. Thrasivoulos Stamatis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Francisco Seco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on Uruguay's corner Jaime Cazalla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Javier García quite easily take care of the ball. Maximiliano Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Javier García tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Javier García managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Uruguay's Francisco Seco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Javier García stood somewhat misplaced when Francisco Seco came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 62 minute. Francisco Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier García having to interfere. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alekos Roubakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Rivera in the 70th 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. 72 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Rivera came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Rivera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joaquin Gayoso having to make a save. O.T.E's Javier García proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save O.T.E from getting a goal against them. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özen Baroğlu in the 77th minute of play. Orlando Rivera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joaquin Gayoso having to make a save. Javier García made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, O.T.E's Alekos Roubakis got a free kick in the 81st minute. With a little luck, O.T.E's Javier García got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner ended in Fabian Niedzwiecki almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso did a great save. Francisco Seco in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Javier García, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 90 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximiliano Escribano. In the 92nd match minute, O.T.E was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakis Kazantzakis to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. O.T.E's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.