Challenge

NatLihi Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Negev Hershtog made the kick off which started today's match. When Yada Kleiman fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Neve Lihi's protests and gave Yada Kleiman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Neve Lihi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yada Kleiman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yonathan Baner in the 6th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Negev Hershtog who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Negev Hershtog's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. The supporters of Neve Lihi booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Escribano didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Joaquin Gayoso managed to avoid a goal in the 23rdth minute, when Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Negev Hershtog put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. With his leg Joaquin Gayoso managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 31st minute, Maximiliano Escribano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erel Serour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Seco in the 35th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes, Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erel Serour came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Uruguay reached it. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Negev Hershtog, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 42 minutes into the game, Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The supporters of Neve Lihi booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Sainz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Negev Hershtog in the 49th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisco Seco made a kick off. Erel Serour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Camilo Franco got a free kick in the 54th minute. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Negev Hershtog in the 55th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Negev Hershtog stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Negev Hershtog tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Gayoso having to interfere. Neve Lihi's Erel Serour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Beldad in the 66th minute of play. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Negev Hershtog in the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Uruguay getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alberto Gisbert hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Rafael Lucas put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. The audience was convinced that Negev Hershtog's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Erel Serour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Gisbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Rafael Lucas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Negev Hershtog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Negev Hershtog sped through Uruguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Neve Lihi were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Uruguay for a fine match.