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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cody Miles made the kick off which started today's match. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cody Miles in the 5th minute of play. Espiridion Durazno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Layton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merlin Castro in the 15th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Jorrin Briones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Layton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Layton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorrin Briones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Paul Ramon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Peru from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Peru's Paul Ramon got control of the ball when Merlin Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Kerry Sellers came free, but Paul Ramon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Sung McKinley came free, but Paul Ramon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bard Bom to maneuver through the defense. USA's Roberto Layton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Espiridion Durazno in the 34th minute of play. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kerry Sellers in the 37th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Albert Camus 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cody Miles in the 45th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Peru made a substitution. Enrique Cassaretto replaced Jorrin Briones. Peru's Leonardo Colmenares was substituted for Espiridion Durazno. USA's Lincoln Hand was substituted for Cody Miles. The wind increased when Enrique Cassaretto made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Leonardo Colmenares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Layton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Ramon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Silva in the 54th minute of the match. Enrique Cassaretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Roberto Layton made a huge save. Peru's Paul Ramon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sung McKinley in the 63rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Colmenares in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Layton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Peru made a substitution. Blasi Asas replaced Humberto Requena. After 68 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Paúl Laime. 72 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Sung McKinley came free, but Paul Ramon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Ramon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lincoln Hand in the 74th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Paúl Laime mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peru and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. 80 minutes into the game, one of Peru:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Merlin Castro did an outstanding performance 82 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 2-0 to the right of an irritated Paul Ramon in the goal. Peru's Paul Ramon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sung McKinley in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Enrique Cassaretto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Peru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 94th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's Paul Ramon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merlin Castro in the 98th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sung McKinley in the 99th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.