Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute, Erik Cantona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saga TF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Cantona in the 15th minute of the match. Erik Cantona scored 0-3 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquin Gayoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Botnen, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Iwo Gendolla kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to Saga TF getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Iwo Gendolla hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Cantona came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Erik Cantona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Joaquin Gayoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Cantona in the 36th minute of play. Saga TF were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Uruguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Santi Urbieta took the corner. 39 minutes into the game, Alberto Gisbert recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joachim Forseth. Alberto Gisbert showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. 42 minutes into the game, Saga TF's Erik Cantona 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, 1-5. The Uruguay players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Saga TF were winning 1-5.

The wind increased when Erik Cantona made the kick off in the second half. Camilo Franco's late challenge caught a Saga TF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camilo Franco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, Francisco Seco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Uruguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Erik Cantona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. Joaquin Gayoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the game, Erik Cantona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joaquin Gayoso. Erik Cantona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-7. Saga TF's Erik Cantona got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 70th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwo Gendolla to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Saga TF's Brian Laudrup got a free kick in the 88th minute. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Cantona in the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Uruguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Santi Urbieta was slow to take the kick. During this time Saga TF's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rd match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Cantona to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erik Cantona got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saga TF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.