Challenge

Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuel Farmer got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Deacon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Amílton Siqueira, made in the 10th minute of the game. The supporters of Peru booed when Mayo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnnie Osbourn didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Deacon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Deacon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Symons in the 22nd minute of play. The corner led Mayo's William Symons to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A throw-in in the 26th minute of the game was made by Amílton Siqueira with William Symons as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Amílton Siqueira, made in the 30th minute of the game. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Farmer in the 31st minute. Marcus Deacon 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 33rd minute. After 34 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Milagros Fraga. The Peru fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Peru's Julian Murillo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 42nd minute of play. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 42nd minute of play. Mayo's Marcus Deacon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 45th minute of play. The Mayo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Peru were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Julian Murillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcus Deacon. Mayo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Murillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. With a little luck, Mayo's Marcus Deacon got control of the ball when Julian Murillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mayo'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. A collision led to Mayo getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Charlie Chamberlain hit a great ball. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Farmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Marcus Deacon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Peru's attentive Anthony Alvarado managed to snatch the ball when Amílton Siqueira made a throw-in in the 71st minute of the game. In the 72nd minute, Samuel Farmer 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 1-3. Mayo's Will Porter was substituted for Johnnie Osbourn. Amílton Siqueira made in the 77th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Will Porter however managed to control. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Robins, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mayo's goalkeeper Marcus Deacon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milagros Fraga in the 88th minute of play. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Amílton Siqueira kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Marcus Deacon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Gallo in the 92nd minute. Patrick Robins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Patrick Robins, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 96 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Rolando Noboa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The Mayo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Peru's performance. The match ended with a win for Peru.