Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Steffen Kullgren made the kick off and thus started the match. 8 minutes into the game, Tobias Björk threw the ball into play from the sideline. Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 12 minutes into the match, Stjärnblomster's Steffen Kullgren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Gayoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Steffen Kullgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joaquin Gayoso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Uruguay's Francisco Seco got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximiliano Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Philip Gallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrik Smefeldt's late challenge caught a Uruguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patrik Smefeldt helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Stjärnblomster's Patrik Smefeldt got a free kick in the 23rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steffen Kullgren in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Stjärnblomster's goalkeeper Philip Gallin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Seco. In the 39th minute of the match, Francisco Seco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Philip Gallin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Leif Fagerberg hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Steffen Kullgren 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. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steffen Kullgren in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

51 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patrik Smefeldt. A collision led to Stjärnblomster getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Abelardo Vallejos hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Francisco Seco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Philip Gallin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Francisco Seco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Philip Gallin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Philip Gallin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximiliano Escribano went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Philip Gallin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. A collision led to Stjärnblomster getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Sven-Ove Berggren hit a great ball. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steffen Kullgren in the 78th minute of play. Stjärnblomster's Philip Gallin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Stjärnblomster's Philip Gallin. Philip Gallin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stjärnblomster's Tony Klint was substituted for Guto Alagoano. In the 85th match minute, Stjärnblomster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sten Bergren to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Stjärnblomster's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Philip Gallin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Uruguay had played much better football throughout.