Challenge

Blue Snail Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Murillo got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC defense, Julian Murillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthew Benjamin. The ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthew Benjamin should have stopped the shot. 6 minutes into the match, ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Matthew Benjamin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Tõnuri in the 10th minute. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Tõnuri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matthew Benjamin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 21st minute of play. In the 25th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Benjamin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's Matthew Benjamin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 26th minute of play. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Tõnuri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Jan Tõnuri left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 39th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Joaquin Prats heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matthew Benjamin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan Tõnuri to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Tõnuri in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Noboa saved Peru from getting behind. 54 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matthew Benjamin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luz Tejedor in the 57th minute. The supporters of ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC's Krzysztof Kaleta was substituted for Jan Tõnuri. After 64 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Alonso Berganza. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krzysztof Kaleta in the 72nd minute of play. After 75 played minutes ◇Mz.Dream◆Blue Snail FC got a freekick which was hit by David Brătescu. Luz Tejedor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Matthew Benjamin made a huge save. Krzysztof Kaleta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Noboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Matthew Benjamin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luz Tejedor's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 92nd minute, Peru's Julian Murillo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor.