Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julian Murillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, PowerHawKings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amerigo Di Fabio to maneuver through the defense. Julian Murillo came free with the goalkeeper in the 6th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Filippo Falasca could save by the left post. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Della Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filippo Falasca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Filippo Falasca in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filippo Falasca saved PowerHawKings from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Tatangelo in the 24th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Andrea Scurti in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damiano Tatangelo in the 38th 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. After 42 minutes of play, PowerHawKings's Aurelio Della Rocca made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Noboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half PowerHawKings were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Filippo Falasca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Aurelio Della Rocca sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Filippo Falasca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Murillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PowerHawKings made a substitution. Domenico Taranto replaced Alvise Di Leonardo. PowerHawKings's Damiano Walcher was substituted for Aurelio Della Rocca. PowerHawKings made a substitution. Emiliano Di Monte replaced Alvise Genovesi. If Eliseo Mina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 72ndth minute of the game Domenico Taranto 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. The supporters of Peru booed when PowerHawKings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano Walcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filippo Falasca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 80th minute of play. With an all-out effort, PowerHawKings's Rolando Noboa threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emiliano Di Monte, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 85th minute of play. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo.