Challenge

Tomas A. Duco
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nazil Canay kicked off to start the match. Eustacio Misael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute of the match Peru got a corner. Guns And Roses'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. Peru's Rolando Noboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Peru from getting a goal against them. After 11 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Alonso Berganza. After some careless play in the Guns And Roses defense, Julian Murillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eustacio Misael. The Guns And Roses fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eustacio Misael should have stopped the shot. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazil Canay, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Eustacio Misael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Guns And Roses's Segundo Bordat to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Guns And Roses's Nazil Canay. But to his dismay, Nazil Canay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Peru's Efraim Gilabert suffered a sore thigh after 35 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Nazil Canay charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nazil Canay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 37 played minutes Guns And Roses got a freekick which was hit by Nazil Canay. Nazil Canay scored 2-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolando Noboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustin Txatxu got free with Rolando Noboa in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 43 minutes into the match, Guns And Roses's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Eustacio Misael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazil Canay, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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 Julian Murillo made a kick off. The throw-in from Ludomir Banaszak in the 51st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Alonso Berganza. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Alonso Berganza hit a great ball. Guns And Roses made a substitution. Luis Admon replaced Agustin Txatxu. Guns And Roses's Jesús Salvador was substituted for Nazil Canay. The supporters of Guns And Roses booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesús Salvador in the 64th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Guns And Roses's Luis Admon in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. Joaquin Prats's late challenge caught a Guns And Roses's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquin Prats helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Peru fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Eustacio Misael didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-4. Milagros Fraga's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Eustacio Misael firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 78thth minute of the game Jesús Salvador who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peru's Rolando Noboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 80 minutes Peru's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Segundo Bordat who took care of the corner kick. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru's attentive Eliseo Mina managed to snatch the ball when Rosendo Salamon made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Bordat in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Guns And Roses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Salamon to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Bordat in the 89th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Murillo in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustacio Misael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Segundo Bordat took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. The Guns And Roses fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.