Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Octavio Senio took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Francisco Seco came up free with the goalie in the 3rd 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. Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Italiano from getting a goal against them. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Covarrubias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Italiano from getting a goal against them. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Martino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Seco in the 22nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Octavio Senio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Octavio Senio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camilo Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Martino having to interfere. Francisco Seco in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rafael Martino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Rafael Martino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Camilo Covarrubias fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uruguay's protests and gave Camilo Covarrubias a yellow card for diving instead. 35 minutes into the game, one of Uruguay:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Joaquin Gayoso had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Rafael Lidon's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 37 minutes of play, Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Lidon made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joaquin Gayoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 42 minutes, Maximiliano Escribano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Escribano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 44th minute of play. Uruguay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaime Cazalla in the 45th minute. A nice corner shot did that Jaime Cazalla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rafael Martino quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 47th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Rafael Martino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisco Seco to strike the kick off in the second half. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 52nd minute, Francisco Seco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Uruguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 56thth minute of the game Francisco Seco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 58 minutes in the game, Francisco Seco dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Maximiliano Escribano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Martino having to interfere. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Franco in the 66th minute of the match. Leo Veronica succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 68th playminute. Amadeo Oxel kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th match minute, Uruguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Escribano to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th match minute, Club Sportivo Italiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Roland to maneuver through the defense. In the 77thth minute of the game Francisco Seco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Martino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Urtun. Rafael Martino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Martino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Cazalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 88th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fermin Torres in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Uruguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rafael Lidon was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Sportivo Italiano's players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Amadeo Oxel at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Uruguay. 1-3. The Uruguay manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Club Sportivo Italiano to win.
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