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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Romeo Pontones recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guatemala's Cesar Batres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramirez Mazas in the 4th minute of play. Uruguay were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Guatemala's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amador Megid took the corner. Misael Cerna received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol came out and tried to block the shot, but Misael Cerna slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. In the 18th minute Ramirez Mazas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Batres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Romeo Pontones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Batres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24thth minute of the game Romeo Pontones who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guatemala's Cesar Batres was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th minute, Romeo Pontones 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: 1-1. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Misael Cerna in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Pontones in the 31st minute of play forced Guatemala's goalkeeper Cesar Batres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesar Batres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Pontones, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 36th match minute, Guatemala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamín Costas to maneuver through the defense. Guatemala made a substitution. Rene Granados replaced Benjamín Costas. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Guatemala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Granados didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesar Batres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Pontones in the 40th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Umanzor. In the 42nd minute Romeo Pontones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Batres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match, Misael Cerna tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ubaldo Matildo Fillol saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Guatemala's Gabriel Espindola was substituted for Oscar Rey. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcos Huezo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Misael Cerna in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Huezo in the 53rd minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Ubaldo Matildo Fillol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesar Batres was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Romeo Pontones capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Romeo Pontones really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Guatemala's Cesar Batres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Pontones in the 61st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niceto Altemiz during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Altemiz. Uruguay's Ubaldo Matildo Fillol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Huezo in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th minute Marcos Huezo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Matildo Fillol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, Orti Guardamiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uruguay made a substitution. Reynaldo Betardo replaced Orti Guardamiño. Uruguay's Ekhi Zumel was substituted for Romeo Pontones. Orti Guardamiño kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Cesar Batres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ekhi Zumel in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute Ekhi Zumel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Batres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Huezo in the 76th minute of the match. Cesar Batres made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Ekhi Zumel sent off a good shot on target. In the 89th minute, Rene Granados hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the game, Ekhi Zumel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cesar Batres. Ekhi Zumel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Ekhi Zumel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Cesar Batres made a huge save. Uruguay's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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