Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Laércio Penha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Nova Iguaçu MZFC's zone, Julian Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mickaël Maris came out of the goal and Julian Murillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Nova Iguaçu MZFC defense, Luz Tejedor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mickaël Maris. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mickaël Maris should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute Laércio Penha 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. In the 30th minute, Laércio Penha made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Edu Vaz got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Manfredo Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The supporters of Peru booed when Nova Iguaçu MZFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfredo Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Peru booed when Nova Iguaçu MZFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Julian Murillo made the kick off in the second half. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Penha in the 60th minute of play. After 62 minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC'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. After taking down the ball on Peru's corner Luz Tejedor fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mickaël Maris quite easily take care of the ball. In the 64th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Peru's corner Eliseo Mina fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mickaël Maris quite easily take care of the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zézinho Veloso. Mickaël Maris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 79th minute of play. Luz Tejedor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mickaël Maris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mickaël Maris 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 92nd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of Nova Iguaçu MZFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Peru:s goal. There was no doubt that Peru were the better team. Peru's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.