Challenge

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Templars FC's Márk Kovács 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. André Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 2nd minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Courtois made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Courtois. Templars FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Murillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julian Murillo took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised André Courtois. André Courtois dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Peru's Luz Tejedor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but André Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Márk Kovács in the 39th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Márk Kovács in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Noboa saved Peru from getting behind. Moises Gayoso got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Luz Tejedor. 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 Julian Murillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 51st minute of play. Evan Vancell made in the 53rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Staffan Apelqvist. After 57 minutes Templars FC'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. Templars FC's André Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Phoenix, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Julian Murillo could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which André Courtois however easily saved by the left post. 68 minutes into the game, Templars FC's Joaquin Phoenix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Noboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Templars FC's Adelino Marques was substituted for Ziya Onur Muzaffer. Templars FC made a substitution. Jonathan Sammut replaced Márk Kovács. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Apelqvist in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Peru booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 78th minute of play. After 81 minutes of play, Peru's Julian Murillo made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Courtois was left in no man's land by his defense there! Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Evan Vancell, made in the 87th minute of the game. Eliseo Mina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Noboa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonathan Sammut went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. Joaquin Phoenix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Adelino Marques. Peru's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.