Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francisco Seco started the match with the kick off. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Abello in the 4th minute of play. After 4 played minutes Nacional Potosí got a freekick which was hit by Wyatt Jeffers. With a little luck, Nacional Potosí's Jeremy Blomme got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Wyatt Jeffers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Francisco Seco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jeremy Blomme firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jeremy Blomme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano in the 19th minute of play. Odol Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Wyatt Jeffers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After 30 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Beldad. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camilo Covarrubias during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Odol Abancens in the 37th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Nacional Potosí's goalkeeper Jeremy Blomme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Seco. Maximiliano Escribano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Jeremy Blomme made a huge save. After some careless play in the Uruguay defense, Wyatt Jeffers 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. 48 minutes into the match, Nacional Potosí's Wyatt Jeffers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Gayoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wyatt Jeffers to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Bruno Beldad got a free kick in the 51st minute. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Uruguay from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Nacional Potosí's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Jeremy Blomme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Nacional Potosí's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Jeremy Blomme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wyatt Jeffers in the 63rd minute of play. Wyatt Jeffers in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joaquin Gayoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 70 played minutes Nacional Potosí got a freekick which was hit by Odol Abancens. Tomas Abello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Joaquin Gayoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wyatt Jeffers who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Joaquin Gayoso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Odol Abancens came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Nacional Potosí getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Rojelio Abalos hit a great ball. Nacional Potosí made a substitution. Rogelio Abel replaced Rojelio Abalos. In the 86th minute Lionel Beets suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 86 minutes into the game, Camilo Franco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uruguay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nacional Potosí the free kick. Nacional Potosí made a substitution. Cresitobalo Abarca replaced Lionel Beets. After 88 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Franco. After 90 minutes, Kevin Carballal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uruguay and the Nacional Potosí players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kevin Carballal hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Odol Abancens got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Nacional Potosí players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.