Challenge

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 6th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ray Clemence. PHOENIX SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Murillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 18th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Frederico Hendrickx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Frederico Hendrickx's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Rolando Noboa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 23 minutes, Julian Murillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Murillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence. Ray Clemence was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to PHOENIX SC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Rodrigo Abaurre hit a great ball. Ray Clemence showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Gayoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 31st minute of play. Milagros Fraga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ray Clemence 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 41st minute. After the first half Peru were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samai Asmawan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Julian Murillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ray Clemence was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Julian Murillo 56 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. Ray Clemence was a little too slow when Julian Murillo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-5. Samai Asmawan struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Rolando Noboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PHOENIX SC. In the 69th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 71st minute, Frederico Hendrickx 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. 73 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luz Tejedor. Ray Clemence made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 81st minute. Ray Clemence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luz Tejedor in the 86th minute of play. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ray Clemence read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 92nd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Clemence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes, Wilson Seco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX SC and the Peru players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Peru booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. The supporters of Peru booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Peru's Rafael Gallo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ray Clemence. Ray Clemence yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6.