Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silviu Miclea got the match started through his kick off. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norberto Villegas's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Pablo Acosta kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Amor in the 8th minute of play. Noia's Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 9th minute of play. Geovani Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Seco got free with Geovani Velloso in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Washington Teixeira hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Noia's Geovani Velloso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Noia from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute, Uruguay's Francisco Seco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Geovani Velloso. Geovani Velloso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Geovani Velloso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francisco Seco's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Escribano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silviu Miclea's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Noia's Pablo Acosta got a free kick in the 25th minute. With a little luck, Noia's Geovani Velloso got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Uruguay defense, Silviu Miclea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. The Uruguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquin Gayoso should have stopped the shot. Geovani Velloso made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Miclea in the 35th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Norberto Villegas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. 41 minutes in the game Manole Creangă did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Silviu Miclea. Camilo Covarrubias hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Saverio Amor sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Gayoso skillfully saved the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Francisco Seco made the kick off in the second half. Norberto Villegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovani Velloso 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 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Noia's goalkeeper Geovani Velloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Falcão Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Uruguay from getting a goal against them. A throw-in in the 66th minute of the game was made by Pablo Acosta with Norberto Villegas as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Francisco Seco's late challenge caught a Noia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco Seco helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Francisco Seco got a free kick in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Norberto Villegas. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pablo Acosta in the 77 minute of the game. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Geovani Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Saverio Amor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 85 played minutes Noia got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Peres. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 88 played minutes Noia got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Villegas. After a defensive mix-up in Noia's zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovani Velloso came out of the goal and Francisco Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A throw-in in the 91st minute of the game was made by Pablo Acosta with Albertinho Campidelis as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.