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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Peru's Julian Murillo 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. Hennes Wickihalter got a throw-in 5 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Erubiel Justin. In the 7th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Vananurm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź'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. Gani Rikap might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Noboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gani Rikap ran back to his position shaking his head. Meelis Vananurm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 15th minute of the match. Maicon Pontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Noboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maicon Pontes ran back to his position shaking his head. Meelis Vananurm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luz Tejedor in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match Peru got a corner. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź'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. The corner led to Peru's Emmanuel Reyes getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With an all-out effort, ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Rolando Noboa threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gani Rikap, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Julian Murillo scored 0-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Meelis Vananurm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erubiel Justin. Erubiel Justin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. Meelis Vananurm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luz Tejedor in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Meelis Vananurm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. The supporters of Peru booed when ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hennes Wickihalter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maicon Pontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. After the first half Peru were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erubiel Justin to make the kick off. Meelis Vananurm made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meelis Vananurm saved ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź from getting behind. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Meelis Vananurm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Mina in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Justin came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Murillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Meelis Vananurm made a huge save. 72 minutes into the match, ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Meelis Vananurm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luz Tejedor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Meelis Vananurm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Pontes in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Hennes Wickihalter hit a great ball. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. In the 85th minute Eliseo Mina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Vananurm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Peru's Eliseo Mina in the 86th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Meelis Vananurm was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź through an amazing save. In the 89th minute of the match Peru got a corner. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eliseo Mina ran over to the corner to take the kick. Milagros Fraga was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Meelis Vananurm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Tenorio in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Antonio Tenorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Vananurm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Abreu in the 95th minute of the match. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Meelis Vananurm proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź from getting a goal against them. Peru's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.