Challenge

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan Funes got the match started through his kick off. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Argoitz Abeijon sent off a good shot on target. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Rolando Noboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Peru from getting a goal against them. Matías Almeida got a throw-in 13 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sergio Batista. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Argoitz Abeijon in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Noboa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Argoitz Abeijon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelo Barovero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eliseo Mina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Hector Enrique 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. 29 minutes into the game, Hector Enrique recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rolando Noboa. Hector Enrique showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 38th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelo Barovero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

53 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. In the 55th minute Hector Enrique 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. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argoitz Abeijon in the 59th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Marcelo Barovero in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65thth minute of the game Julian Murillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Peru's Julian Murillo managed to work through River CBBA's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Julian Murillo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. River CBBA made a substitution. Guerau Abeitia replaced Arano Abendano. River CBBA's Varis Birgelis was substituted for Hector Enrique. River CBBA's Ponciano Abarca got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matías Almeida during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Matías Almeida got a free kick in the 75th minute. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. In the 86th minute of the game Matías Almeida made a throw-in which Guerau Abeitia played forward. In the 87thth minute of the game Ponciano Abarca 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. Guerau Abeitia kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Ponciano Abarca notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Peru's Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 93 minutes into the match, Ponciano Abarca notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Peru's Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. River CBBA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.