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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julian Murillo kicked off to start the match. Victoriano Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dep Colonia Avellaneda's goalkeeper Victoriano Bernaldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pascual Lesardo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. If Leopoldo Rosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Dep Colonia Avellaneda getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Pascual Lesardo hit a great ball. Victoriano Bernaldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milagros Fraga, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes, Julian Murillo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Victoriano Bernaldo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Dep Colonia Avellaneda's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Victoriano Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victoriano Bernaldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Julian Murillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Victoriano Bernaldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Victoriano Bernaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santo Libertad in the 32nd minute. Peru's attentive Eliseo Mina managed to snatch the ball when Pascual Lesardo made a throw-in in the 34th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victoriano Bernaldo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute, Alonso Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pascual Lesardo, made in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Dep Colonia Avellaneda's goalkeeper Victoriano Bernaldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 55 minutes into the match, Dep Colonia Avellaneda's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Victoriano Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Peru booed when Dep Colonia Avellaneda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Libertad didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Julian Murillo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot 58 in the game by Julian Murillo from a close distance when the talented Victoriano Bernaldo managed to make a qualified save. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's players were relieved. Florencio Carlomagno hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Victoriano Bernaldo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 60th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Luz Tejedor. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Victoriano Bernaldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Dep Colonia Avellaneda from getting a goal against them. Claudio Cerritos hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Victoriano Bernaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victoriano Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 65th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santo Libertad, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dep Colonia Avellaneda's goalkeeper Victoriano Bernaldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darryl Buckner in the 69th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Libertad in the 70th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Claudio Cerritos threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Victoriano Bernaldo was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Julian Murillo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Julian Murillo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Dep Colonia Avellaneda's zone, Julian Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victoriano Bernaldo 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. In the 76th minute, Pascual Lesardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Victoriano Bernaldo in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute Leopoldo Rosa 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. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. The corner led Peru's Eliseo Mina to fire away a dangerous shot which Victoriano Bernaldo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 86th minute, Antonio Tenorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Gallo in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victoriano Bernaldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eliseo Mina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rafael Gallo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Victoriano Bernaldo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Victoriano Bernaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Gallo in the 96th minute of play. When Peru's Rafael Gallo in 96 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Victoriano Bernaldo guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The Peru supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Peru would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.