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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Enrique Cassaretto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bolivia's Luis Galarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Cassaretto in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match Peru got a corner. Bolivia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albert Camus ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tonete Abaurre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calixto Inchaurdi having to interfere. In the 18th minute Enrique Cassaretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Galarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Cassaretto in the 22nd minute of play forced Bolivia's goalkeeper Luis Galarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Chumacero kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Enrique Cassaretto might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luis Galarza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enrique Cassaretto ran back to his position shaking his head. Bolivia's Luis Galarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Cassaretto in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Funes in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Calixto Inchaurdi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute, Matías Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Cassaretto came free, but Luis Galarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peru were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Bolivia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Albert Camus took the corner. Luis Galarza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrique Cassaretto's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Peru's Calixto Inchaurdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Funes in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Funes to make the kick off. Enrique Cassaretto might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luis Galarza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enrique Cassaretto ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Bolivia's Luis Galarza got control of the ball when Enrique Cassaretto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Enrique Cassaretto 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. Peru's Herensuge Colomes was substituted for Martino Armona. Bolivia made a substitution. Endura Abechuco replaced Cipriano Abechuco. Peru's Humberto Requena was substituted for Blasi Asas. Peru's Jorrin Briones was substituted for Enrique Cassaretto. When Matías Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bolivia's protests and gave Matías Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Matías Almeida hit a great ball. Matías Almeida hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Calixto Inchaurdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Endura Abechuco, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Chumacero in the 76th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Calixto Inchaurdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Galarza was a little too slow when Jorrin Briones got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-2. Bolivia's Ponciano Abarca was substituted for Juan Funes. With a little luck, Bolivia's Luis Galarza got control of the ball when Jorrin Briones tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bolivia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albert Camus was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Albert Camus got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Luis Galarza quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Endura Abechuco in the 90th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Calixto Inchaurdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bolivia's Luis Galarza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Bolivia from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Peru eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.