Challenge

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christian Almkvist kicked off to start the match. After 9th play minutes Julian Murillo shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Giorgio March and just under the crossbar into goal. Christian Almkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Almkvist in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Saul Roman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Almkvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Noboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christian Almkvist ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Rolando Noboa threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Christian Almkvist, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 21st match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efraim Gilabert to maneuver through the defense. Lu Fan Xi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rolando Noboa. Peru's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Christian Almkvist blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rolando Noboa having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Peru's Alonso Berganza got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Christian Almkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giorgio March took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Almkvist succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 39th playminute. After a defensive mix-up in C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's zone, Luz Tejedor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giorgio March came out of the goal and Luz Tejedor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Julian Murillo made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Peru booed when C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Almkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the game, Eliseo Mina threw the ball into play from the sideline. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Valeriu Oneț quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Peru's attentive Alonso Berganza managed to snatch the ball when Valeriu Oneț made a throw-in in the 57th minute of the game. Giorgio March took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Giorgio March proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 from getting a goal against them. Giorgio March took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Mina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giorgio March was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Julian Murillo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Julian Murillo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Eliseo Mina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luz Tejedor might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giorgio March. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luz Tejedor ran back to his position shaking his head. Giorgio March made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Luz Tejedor sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 83rd minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Giorgio March to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Indar Albizua in the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Peru's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saul Roman was slow to take the kick. During this time C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's players had a chance to rest. 94 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Bonifacio Abascal came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giorgio March took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Peru could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 throughout the match.