Challenge

Old Grove Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julian Murillo kicked off to start the match. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomáš Požgaj in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Štefan Semeno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Štefan Semeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 13th minute of play. Štefan Semeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the game, Vernon De Marco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Peru's Luz Tejedor got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Reyes to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's Tomáš Požgaj sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Peru's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Peter Pekarík was slow to take the kick. During this time AFK Petržalka's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Peter Pekarík almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Peru's Rolando Noboa did a great save. A collision led to AFK Petržalka getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Vernon De Marco hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Štefan Semeno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 34th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Štefan Semeno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 minutes AFK Petržalka's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Peru booed when AFK Petržalka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vernon De Marco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomáš Požgaj made a kick off. Balázs Borbély received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomáš Požgaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomáš Požgaj in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Noboa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, AFK Petržalka's Štefan Semeno got control of the ball when Milagros Fraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomáš Požgaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AFK Petržalka made a substitution. Michal Hudák replaced Tomáš Požgaj. Štefan Semeno 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 77th minute. AFK Petržalka's Štefan Semeno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 77th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Štefan Semeno saved AFK Petržalka from getting behind. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michal Hudák in the 82nd minute of the match. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eliseo Mina in the 86th minute. The corner led Peru's Eliseo Mina to fire away a dangerous shot which Štefan Semeno despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Štefan Semeno made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Milagros Fraga sent off a good shot on target. Milagros Fraga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Štefan Semeno came out and tried to block the shot, but Milagros Fraga slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 90th minute. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Emmanuel Reyes hit a great ball. The AFK Petržalka fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.