Challenge

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yusuf Yazıcı made the kick off which started today's match. Tio Cosme FC's Yu Kun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Julian Murillo made a precise shot to the right of Yu Kun. Tio Cosme FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Tio Cosme FC's Victorino Gonzalez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rolando Noboa. That made the score 1-1 after 14 minutes of play. Yu Kun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. Tio Cosme FC's Yu Kun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tio Cosme FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luz Tejedor was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. Peru's Milagros Fraga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yu Kun in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 35 minutes in the game Tadeo Goito did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Raul Oriol. Yu Kun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 39th 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 40th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Milagros Fraga advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 41st minute. Yu Kun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th match minute, Tio Cosme FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Goito to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Peru's Julian Murillo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Yu Kun. That made the score 1-3 after 54 minutes of play. If Joaquin Prats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yu Kun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Yu Kun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Julian Murillo went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Yusuf Yazıcı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tio Cosme FC's Maximino Romero was substituted for Victorino Gonzalez. After some careless play in the Tio Cosme FC defense, Luz Tejedor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yu Kun. The Tio Cosme FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yu Kun should have stopped the shot. When Peru's Julian Murillo in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tio Cosme FC's goalie prevented a goal. 79 minutes into the match, Tio Cosme FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Yu Kun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Yusuf Yazıcı ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rolando Noboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. 88 minutes into the game, Tio Cosme FC's Abelardo Asur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Noboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-5. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tio Cosme FC's goalkeeper Yu Kun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the game, Tadeo Goito threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Yu Kun 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 94th minute. Yu Kun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafael Gallo went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-6 was the resulting score. Peru played a much better game than Tio Cosme FC and deserved their victory. The Tio Cosme FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.