Challenge

Claudio D. Borghi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Petruț Fințescu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Nazario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Argentinos Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Matei to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Nazario stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Murillo's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petruț Fințescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Luz Tejedor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Nazario having to interfere. In the 29th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Nazario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute of the match, Petruț Fințescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rolando Noboa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 32nd match minute, Argentinos Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomero Lucila to maneuver through the defense. Sven de Zwaan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. Bartlomiej Mosiniak kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Argentinos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Rigoberto Nazario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Prats hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Baldomero Lucila, made in the 50th minute of the game. In the 52nd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Nazario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentinos Juniors's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luz Tejedor was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Peru's Joaquin Prats got a free kick in the 57th minute. Argentinos Juniors's Denis Mero was substituted for Eleuterio Milian. After 63 played minutes Argentinos Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Mats Falch. 64 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Nazario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rigoberto Nazario 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 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Rigoberto Nazario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Mero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Murillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Rigoberto Nazario made a huge save. Rigoberto Nazario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, Argentinos Juniors's Leon Richie got a free kick in the 85th minute. Leon Richie hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Gallo in the 87th minute of play forced Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Rigoberto Nazario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Eliseo Mina went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 89th match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Prats to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Nazario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Mina in the 93rd minute of play. When the match was over Peru could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Argentinos Juniors throughout the match.