Challenge

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Murillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Armani having to interfere. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Palmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Palmer came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Mina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabe Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. The corner led Peru's Luz Tejedor to fire away a dangerous shot which Bernabe Armani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Barış Ziya hit a great ball. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Benito Galeno, made in the 27th minute of the game. Bernabe Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Alexander Palmer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julian Murillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernabe Armani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julian Murillo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 33rd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 minutes of play, Peru's Julian Murillo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernabe Armani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bernabe Armani came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Peru's Julian Murillo. But to his dismay, Julian Murillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 42nd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernabe Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in 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. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 52nd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute of the game Pedro Leheren made a throw-in which Alexander Palmer played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Graciani in the 57th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Efraim Gilabert hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Graciani in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 66th minute, one of Growlithe FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Growlithe FC. Bernabe Armani had in the 68thth minute some difficulties stopping Luz Tejedor's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Peru's Eliseo Mina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pedro Leheren in the 73 minute of the game. A throw-in in the 75th minute of the game was made by Pedro Leheren with Benito Galeno as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. A hard shot 77 in the game by Julian Murillo from a close distance when the talented Bernabe Armani managed to make a qualified save. Growlithe FC's players were relieved. In the 78th match minute, Growlithe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Dantae to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Benito Galeno hit a great ball. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. The supporters of Peru booed when Growlithe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Galeno didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Gallo got free with Bernabe Armani in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peru's Eliseo Mina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pedro Leheren in the 87 minute of the game. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Gallo in the 89th minute of play. Rafael Gallo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 91st playminute. A sloppy throw-in by Eliseo Alcocer in the 96th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Growlithe FC's Benito Galeno. When the match was over Peru could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Growlithe FC throughout the match.