Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Richard Fredriksson made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Milagros Fraga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rdth minute of the game Milagros Fraga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emmanuel Reyes made in the 8th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Milagros Fraga however managed to control. Gustavo Lopes hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amador Merexildo in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Noboa saved Peru from getting behind. In the 20th minute of the match FC Bullen got a corner. Peru's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kurt Pååk ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roland Topp hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 35th minute of play. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milagros Fraga in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute of the match Peru got a corner. FC Bullen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luz Tejedor ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Luz Tejedor got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Toni Schumacher quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Kurt Pååk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Merexildo in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 52nd minute Amador Merexildo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Noboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luz Tejedor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Gustavo Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 67 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Fredriksson came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Bullen's Philip Drake was substituted for Richard Fredriksson. FC Bullen made a substitution. Andy Beckman replaced Gustavo Lopes. FC Bullen made a substitution. Edvard Sandström replaced Gustav Helander. 74 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toni Schumacher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 78th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 minutes of play, Peru's Julian Murillo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toni Schumacher was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amador Merexildo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andy Beckman, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of Peru booed when FC Bullen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Topp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The FC Bullen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.