Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Peru's Julian Murillo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kiran Tomasini. Kiran Tomasini yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 11th minute Jorge Luna 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. With an all-out effort, Peru's Kiran Tomasini threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julian Murillo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The corner led Peru's Eliseo Mina to fire away a dangerous shot which Kiran Tomasini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 15th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. When Alonso Berganza fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peru's protests and gave Alonso Berganza a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Alonso Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Efraim Gilabert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rolando Noboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kevin Lang's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Rolando Noboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorge Luna's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 29th minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Kiran Tomasini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Peru booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Howard Archambault didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kiran Tomasini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 34th minute. Peru were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. Luz Tejedor made a great header on Peru's corner, it was just that THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini managed to reach the ball for a save. After 40 minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. Luz Tejedor made a great header on Peru's corner, it was just that THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini managed to reach the ball for a save. A sloppy throw-in by Matthias Lepage in the 44th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Eliseo Mina. In the 45thth minute of the game Julian Murillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kiran Tomasini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 48 minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorge Luna to make the kick off. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Luna in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Kevin Lang notched a goal, 2-1, 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. 61 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kiran Tomasini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Lang in the 63rd minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 70th minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Kiran Tomasini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kevin Lang took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 77 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when René Stocker came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from René Stocker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by René Stocker in the 82nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Mino got free with Rolando Noboa in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 86 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kiran Tomasini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Kiran Tomasini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 90th minute of play. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Mino in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 95th minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Kiran Tomasini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th 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. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.