Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Uruguay's Francisco Seco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Club Vertigo from getting a goal against them. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Narcis Popoiu made a huge save. In the 12th minute, Pompiliu Marchiș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narcis Popoiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Seco went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 18 played minutes Club Vertigo got a freekick which was hit by Costică Dindelegan. 23 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Narcis Popoiu. Club Vertigo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Seco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Francisco Seco scored 3-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Narcis Popoiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Damian Tirulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute of the match, Francisco Seco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Narcis Popoiu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Club Vertigo from getting a goal against them. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39thth minute of the game Francisco Seco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Club Vertigo getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Pompiliu Marchiș hit a great ball. Narcis Popoiu made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Francisco Seco sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pompiliu Marchiș during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pompiliu Marchiș kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Francisco Seco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Gisbert in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Francisco Seco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narcis Popoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The audience was convinced that Francisco Seco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narcis Popoiu was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. 56 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Narcis Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Tudor Ionașcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Gisbert came free, but Narcis Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Seco might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Narcis Popoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francisco Seco ran back to his position shaking his head. Narcis Popoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 68th minute of play. After 69 minutes, Francisco Seco made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu. Narcis Popoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Narcis Popoiu came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert. But to his dismay, Alberto Gisbert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Jaime Cazalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Chirea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Tirulescu. Francisco Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Popoiu having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Maximiliano Escribano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Narcis Popoiu. Club Vertigo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximiliano Escribano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-0. Narcis Popoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 95th minute of the match.