Challenge

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julian Murillo kicked off to start the match. Gremio Viana's Samuel Fiúza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 6th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Julian Murillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Fiúza was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Joaquim Paredes tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Gremio Viana's Joaquim Paredes in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16thth minute of the game Joaquim Paredes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peru's Rolando Noboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Fiúza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luz Tejedor in the 23rd minute. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Joaquim Paredes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julian Murillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Augustin Panaiteanu got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute, Joaquim Paredes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gremio Viana fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Samuel Fiúza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Fiúza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Paredes made a kick off. Gremio Viana's Samuel Fiúza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Gremio Viana from getting a goal against them. Julian Murillos short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Samuel Fiúza to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 63rd minute Joaquim Paredes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Noboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gremio Viana's Carlos Luna was substituted for Joaquim Paredes. 66 minutes in the game Augustin Panaiteanu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Carlos Luna. In the 67th minute, Carlos Luna made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Samuel Fiúza in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gremio Viana's Mohamed Ali Bomba was substituted for Severino Torcato. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luz Tejedor in the 81st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Milagros Fraga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Samuel Fiúza. That made the score 2-3 in the 88 minute of play. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Samuel Fiúza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Gallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Anthony Alvarado hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute of the match Augustin Panaiteanu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rolando Noboa skillfully saved the ball. Peru's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.