Challenge

Estadio Centenario
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 2nd minute Erdiano Gort shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Gayoso 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 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionel Cocea having to interfere. Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Vennancio Antecha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Uruguay's Francisco Seco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ionel Cocea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ionel Cocea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 17th minute of play. altos angeles's Ionel Cocea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Seco in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ionel Cocea saved altos angeles from getting behind. In the last second Ionel Cocea throw himself and got hold of the ball when Francisco Seco in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Francisco Seco in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ionel Cocea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 34 played minutes, altos angeles's Pepe Gill shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso 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 altos angeles reached it. 39 minutes into the game, Uruguay's Francisco Seco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ionel Cocea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Francisco Seco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ionel Cocea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Vennancio Antecha made the kick off in the second half. Maximiliano Escribano struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Ionel Cocea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. altos angeles's Lobo Bujia got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vennancio Antecha kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Guillen Badia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. altos angeles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uruguay the free kick. Guillen Badia hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Jaime Cazalla, 60 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. Christiano Santoyo struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Joaquin Gayoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for altos angeles. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Seco in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ionel Cocea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. altos angeles made a substitution. Pablo-Enrique Fermosel replaced Erdiano Gort. After 68 played minutes altos angeles got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Paza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vennancio Antecha in the 71st minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 74 played minutes altos angeles got a freekick which was hit by Lobo Bujia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 74th minute of play forced altos angeles's goalkeeper Ionel Cocea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionel Cocea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 82 minutes, Vennancio Antecha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. altos angeles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vennancio Antecha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Christiano Santoyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Francisco Seco came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Uruguay 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 Francisco Seco couldn't finish the play. Guillen Badia kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Uruguay had played much better football throughout.