Challenge

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquim Paredes took the kick off in the first half of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Augustin Panaiteanu in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Eliseo Mina. After a defensive mix-up in Gremio Viana's zone, Luz Tejedor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Fiúza 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. When Peru's Julian Murillo in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gremio Viana's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Julian Murillo sped through Gremio Viana's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Samuel Fiúza. When Gremio Viana's Joaquim Paredes in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Severino Torcato hit a great ball. 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 28th minute of play. After 30 played minutes Joaquim Paredes rounded Peru's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Joaquim Paredes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rolando Noboa having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquim Paredes got free with Rolando Noboa in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Samuel Fiúza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes in the game Emmanuel Reyes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Milagros Fraga. In the 43rd minute, Emmanuel Reyes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Augustin Panaiteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Samuel Fiúza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. When Albi Koka fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gremio Viana's protests and gave Albi Koka a yellow card for diving instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Murillo made a kick off. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Paredes in the 58th minute of the match. A hard shot 61 in the game by Julian Murillo from a close distance when the talented Samuel Fiúza managed to make a qualified save. Gremio Viana's players were relieved. If Julian Murillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gremio Viana made a substitution. Carlos Luna replaced Joaquim Paredes. Samuel Fiúza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 67th minute of the match. Luz Tejedor made a great header on Peru's corner, it was just that Gremio Viana's Samuel Fiúza managed to reach the ball for a save. 73 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Gremio Viana's Samuel Fiúza. Samuel Fiúza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gremio Viana's Mohamed Ali Bomba was substituted for Severino Torcato. Augustin Panaiteanu made in the 77th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. Samuel Fiúza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 78th minute of play. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Luna in the 83rd minute of play. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. The throw-in from Augustin Panaiteanu in the 85th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. The supporters of Peru booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Crognale didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see Peru's Eliseo Mina in action when he in the 88th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! 91 minutes into the match, Eliseo Mina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Samuel Fiúza, 2-4. When the match was over Peru could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Gremio Viana throughout the match.