Challenge

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Masters United F.C.'s Hans-Martin Istad started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Enrique Bologna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luz Tejedor, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Aurelio Cuarto hit a great ball. In the 9th minute Saverio Teofilio 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. After 15 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Mina. Enrique Bologna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 19th minute of play. Anselmo Ted made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Saverio Teofilio however managed to control. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Rafe in the 25th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Masters United F.C.'s Hans-Martin Istad dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 30 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florencio Rafe. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florencio Rafe got free with Rolando Noboa in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luz Tejedor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Bologna having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Bologna saved Masters United F.C. from getting behind. In the 43rd match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milagros Fraga to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Julian Murillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Bologna was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Julian Murillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enrique Bologna made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Rafe in the 55th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Anselmo Ted in the 59th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Eliseo Mina. With an all-out effort, Peru's Enrique Bologna threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julian Murillo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Enrique Bologna 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 62nd minute. The supporters of Peru booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Hotz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 71st minute of play forced Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Enrique Bologna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruperto Pirro hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Rafe, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans-Martin Istad in the 79th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's Eliseo Mina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Yu Yi in the 80 minute of the game. Enrique Bologna made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Masters United F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eliseo Mina was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Peru's corner Eliseo Mina fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Enrique Bologna quite easily take care of the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Rafael Gallo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Bologna. Masters United F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Gallo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Enrique Bologna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Gallo in the 94th minute of the match. Peru's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.